Which client is at the greatest risk for developing hypothyroidism?
A)A 21-year-old woman who has a mother with Graves disease
B)A 32-year-old man who has an uncle with type 1 diabetes mellitus
C)A 57-year-old woman whose aunt had systemic lupus erythematosus
D)A 72-year-old man whose father had cardiovascular disease

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A)Risk factors for hypothyroidism include being a woman over the age of 50, having a close relative with an autoimmune condition, and having treatment for a thyroid disorder. The 57-year-old woman whose aunt had systemic lupus erythematosus has three risk factors: gender, age, and family history. The other individuals have only one or two risk factors.
B)Risk factors for hypothyroidism include being a woman over the age of 50, having a close relative with an autoimmune condition, and having treatment for a thyroid disorder. The 57-year-old woman whose aunt had systemic lupus erythematosus has three risk factors: gender, age, and family history. The other individuals have only one or two risk factors.
C)Risk factors for hypothyroidism include being a woman over the age of 50, having a close relative with an autoimmune condition, and having treatment for a thyroid disorder. The 57-year-old woman whose aunt had systemic lupus erythematosus has three risk factors: gender, age, and family history. The other individuals have only one or two risk factors.
D)Risk factors for hypothyroidism include being a woman over the age of 50, having a close relative with an autoimmune condition, and having treatment for a thyroid disorder. The 57-year-old woman whose aunt had systemic lupus erythematosus has three risk factors: gender, age, and family history. The other individuals have only one or two risk factors.

Which Client Is at the Greatest Risk for Developing Hypothyroidism