Final answer:
A person with Graves' disease, a form of hyperthyroidism, is at risk for a thyroid storm, hypertension, and osteoporosis. Hypoglycemia is not a common complication of hyperthyroidism. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is d. Osteoporosis and c. Thyroid storm.
Step-by-step explanation:
A person with hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) is at risk for several complications due to the overproduction of thyroid hormones. Among the medical issues they may face, the most serious is a thyroid storm, which is a sudden worsening of hyperthyroid symptoms leading to a host of critical problems.
Graves' disease leads to symptoms such as heat intolerance, rapid and irregular heartbeat, weight loss, and nervousness. These occur because thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) stimulates the thyroid to make too much thyroid hormone. Other complications that can occur include hypertension, osteoporosis, and heart problems. However, hyperthyroidism does not commonly cause hypoglycemia, which is more associated with insulin use or hypothyroidism.
In addition, hyperthyroidism can also increase the risk of developing a thyroid storm. A thyroid storm is a severe condition that occurs when the thyroid gland releases a large amount of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream, resulting in symptoms such as high fever, rapid heartbeat, and confusion.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is d. Osteoporosis and c. Thyroid storm.