Question

During a home visit to a client, the nurse identifies tremors of the client's hands. When discussing this assessment, the client reports being nervous, having difficulty sleeping, and feeling as if the collars of shirts are getting tight. Which additional assessment would the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?

1) Increased appetite
2) Recent weight loss
3) Feelings of warmth
4) Fluttering in the chest

Answer 1

The nurse should immediately report the symptom of fluttering in the chest to the health care provider, as it could indicate an underlying serious condition such as hyperthyroidism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked which additional assessment the nurse would report immediately to the health care provider given that the client has tremors in the hands, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, and a feeling of tightness around the collars of shirts. Considering the symptoms, including weight loss, the additional symptom that should be reported immediately is fluttering in the chest. This symptom could indicate an abnormal heart rhythm, which when combined with the other symptoms, may suggest hyperthyroidism or another serious condition requiring prompt medical attention.