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 providing education to a client with a goiter. Which potential complication should the nurse emphasize as a result of an enlarged thyroid gland pressing on the esophagus?

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 fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy for a client with a thyroid nodule and suspected goiter. What is the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy in the diagnosis of a goiter?

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 caring for a client with a goiter. Which potential complication should the nurse monitor for that can result from an untreated or inadequately managed goiter?

The nurse is caring for a client with a goiter. Which medication is commonly prescribed to manage hyperthyroidism and reduce the size of a goiter?

The nurse is caring for a client with a goiter. Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the entire thyroid gland and is considered a definitive treatment for goiter?

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

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?