Have regular follow-up care.-rationale: the nurse should instruct the client with graves disease to have regular follow-up care because most cases of graves disease eventually result in hypothyroidism. annual thyroid-stimulating hormone tests and the clients ability to recognize signs and symptoms of thyroid dysfunction will help detect thyroid abnormalities early. recording intake and output is important for clients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances but not thyroid disorders. ddavp is used to treat diabetes insipidus. although exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness is important, the importance of regular follow-up is most critical for this client.client needs category: physiological integrityclient needs subcategory: reduction of risk potentialcognitive level: applicationreference: smeltzer, s.c., et al. brunner and suddarths textbook of medical surgical-nursing, 11th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 1470.
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