Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
The nurse is conducting a health history on a client diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Which question asked of the client would elicit information about this condition?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Are you experiencing pain in your joints? In hyperparathyroidism, increased parathyroid hormone levels can lead to bone resorption, causing bone pain and joint discomfort. This question would help assess for musculoskeletal manifestations of the condition.
B: Tremors in hands are not typically associated with hyperparathyroidism.
C: Swelling in legs at night is more suggestive of heart failure or venous insufficiency, not hyperparathyroidism.
D: Diarrhea is not a common symptom of hyperparathyroidism.
B: Tremors in hands are not typically associated with hyperparathyroidism.
C: Swelling in legs at night is more suggestive of heart failure or venous insufficiency, not hyperparathyroidism.
D: Diarrhea is not a common symptom of hyperparathyroidism.