A client who underwent laryngotomy presented with depression…

A client who underwent laryngotomy presented with depression, increased sensitivity to cold, and constipation. On assessment, the nurse identifies the client with a puffy face and periorbital edema. The blood report shows a high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Which does the nurse interpret from the findings?

The nurse finds that the client is exhibiting wheezing, prol…

The nurse finds that the client is exhibiting wheezing, prolonged exhalations, and rhonchi. The client uses accessory muscles during breathing. As a treatment, the health-care provider prescribes bronchodilators and corticosteroids in the form of inhalers. Which disorder does the nurse identify related to the symptoms and treatment of the client?