The nurse is assessing a client with a goiter. Which potential complication should the nurse monitor for that can occur due to the release of excess thyroid hormones into the bloodstream?

The nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client with a suspected goiter. Which area should the nurse palpate to assess for a goiter?

The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic process for a client with a suspected goiter. Which imaging technique is commonly used to visualize the size, shape, and characteristics of the thyroid gland?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client with a goiter. Which symptom is commonly associated with a large goiter pressing on the trachea?

The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client with a goiter. Which condition is commonly associated with the development of a goiter?

The nurse is assisting with a radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test for a client with a suspected goiter. What is the primary purpose of the RAIU test in the diagnosis of a goiter?

The nurse is assessing a client with a large, diffuse, painless swelling in the neck. Which type of goiter is characterized by these findings?

The nurse is caring for a client with a goiter. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize in order to determine the client's thyroid function?

The nurse is providing education to a client about the potential causes of goiter. Which condition is characterized by the immune system attacking the thyroid gland, leading to goiter development?

The nurse is assessing a client with a goiter. Which clinical manifestation is commonly associated with an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) that may accompany a goiter?

The nurse is assessing a client with a goiter. Which symptom is commonly associated with a goiter that is causing compression of nearby structures?