A 32-year-old female patient is admitted to the medical ward with complaints of weight loss despite increased appetite, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, anxiety, and frequent palpitations for the past 3 months On assessment: •Temperature: 38.2°C •Pulse: 126 bpm (irregular) •Respiratory rate: 24 breaths/min •Blood pressure: 150/90 mmHg Presenting complaints: Patient has fine hand tremors and appears restless. She reports difficulty sleeping and feeling weak during daily activities. •Physical examination reveals an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) and prominent eyes. Laboratory investigation: TSH: ↓ Low Free T₄: ↑ High Medical Diagnosis: Graves' Disease ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ ̶ Simple nursing diagnosis for this patient

Psychology

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Here is a simple nursing diagnosis for the patient:

Anxiety related to increased metabolic rate and physiological symptoms of hyperthyroidism as evidenced by patient's report of anxiety, restlessness, difficulty sleeping, and fine hand tremors.

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