Question

question 5 of 10
a client receiving thyroid replacement therapy develops influenza and forgets to take their
thyroid replacement medicine. the nurse understands that skipping this medication puts the
client at risk for developing which life - threatening complication?

• exophthalmos
• thyroid storm
• tibial myxedema
• myxedema coma

Explanation:

The question is about a client on thyroid replacement therapy skipping medication and the life - threatening complication. Myxedema coma is a severe, life - threatening complication of hypothyroidism that can occur when thyroid hormone replacement is stopped, especially in the context of an illness like influenza. Exophthalmos is related to hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) and not a complication of missed thyroid replacement. Thyroid storm is a complication of hyperthyroidism, not hypothyroidism from missed replacement. Tibial myxedema is a skin manifestation of Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) and not life - threatening or related to missed hypothyroid replacement.

Answer:

D. Myxedema coma