The nurse explains to an older client that the assessment of her thyroid health will require both a physical examination as well as laboratory test because:
A)thyroid studies are less accurate in older adults.
B)symptoms are similar to those caused by various infections.
C)it can be present without producing overt symptoms.
D)T3 levels are normally increased in aging.

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The presence of thyroid disease in older adults can be difficult to determine. Classic signs of thyroid disorders seen in younger adults are often absent or clouded because of concomitant illnesses in older adults.

The Nurse Explains to an Older Client That the Assessment