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Myxoedema - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Assess the client’s appetite Clients with hypothyroidism have decreased appetite.
      - Encourage the intake of foods rich in fiber since hypothyroidism slows the action of the digestive tract causing constipation.
      - Assess patient's body weight since they have excess fluid it's difficult to loose weight.
      - Educate the client and family regarding body weight changes in hypothyroidism
    - - Loose atleast 1 kg per week
    - - Client will only takes in necessary nutrients and maintain weight
    - - More nutrition than what the body requires related to greater intake than metabolic needs related to weight gain.
  - - - Increase energy level and maintain unnecessary fatigue
    - - Fatigue related to impaired metabolic state as evident by lethargic
    - - Assess the client’s muscle strength and muscle tone
      - Promote conducive environment
      - Assess patient's daily activities
    - - Client will identify the basis of fatigue
  - - - Deficiency of knowledge due to new disease process as evidence by false information
    - - The family and client having correct information about hypothyroidism and taking thyroid hormone replacement
    - - Assess the client’s knowledge of hypothyroidism
      - Instruct the client to take the dose in the morning to avoid insomnia
      - Provide information about hypothyroidism
      - Teach the possible side effects
      - Emphasized the importance of rest periods.
    - - Ask questions to the client