The nurse is educating a client with hypothyroidism on information and prevention related to myxedema coma.

Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a need for further education ?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is educating a client with hypothyroidism on information and prevention related to myxedema coma. 
 
   Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a need for  further education ? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Answer

"If I don’t treat hypothyroidism it can lead to myxedema coma"

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"Manifestations of myxedema coma include low blood glucose and heart problems"

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"I cannot take any opioid medications as they can contribute to myxedema coma"

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"The only way to prevent myxedema coma is adhering to thyroid replacement therapy"

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