The nurse is educating a client about the different types of goiters. Which type of goiter is caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormones?

The nurse is educating a client about the risk factors for developing a goiter. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the risk factors?

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 providing education to a client about the potential causes of goiter. Which factor may contribute to the development of a goiter in individuals with a genetic predisposition?

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 medical history of a client with a goiter. Which condition should the nurse recognize as a potential cause of secondary goiter?

The nurse is caring for a client with a goiter. Which complication should the nurse monitor for that can occur as a result of pressure on the recurrent laryngeal nerve by the enlarged thyroid gland?

The nurse is educating a client about the diagnostic evaluation for goiter. Which diagnostic test measures the levels of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) in the blood and can help determine if the goiter is associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?

The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic evaluation for a client suspected of having a goiter. Which laboratory test is commonly used to assess thyroid function and determine if the goiter is associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?

The nurse is caring for a client with a large goiter. Which complication should the nurse monitor for that can occur due to compression of the trachea and airway obstruction?

The nurse is providing education to a group of clients about goiter. Which statement best describes a goiter?