What conditions would be expected in a client with an elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased Triiodothyronine (T3)/Thyroxine (T4) level?

Choice A rationale

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are both types of inflammatory bowel disease, a term used to describe conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.

Choice B rationale

While Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, volvulus is a condition where a segment of the intestine twists upon itself, causing bowel obstruction.

Choice C rationale

Intussusception is a serious condition in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine, and ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. However, intussusception is not considered an inflammatory bowel disorder.

Choice D rationale

Intussusception and volvulus are both conditions that can cause bowel obstruction, but they are not considered inflammatory bowel disorders.

Choice A rationale

Increased serum calcium is not typically associated with elevated TSH and decreased T3/T4 levels.

Choice B rationale

Elevated TSH levels and decreased T3/T4 levels are indicative of hypothyroidism.

Choice C rationale

Normal thyroid functioning would be indicated by normal levels of TSH, T3, and T45.

Choice D rationale

Hyperthyroidism is typically associated with decreased TSH and increased T3/T4 levels.