[Answered]: The student nurse asks, “Are symptoms of…

The student nurse asks, “Are symptoms of hyperthyroidism the same for adults as they are for older adults?” Which statement by you is the most accurate? “There is very little difference between the presentation of hyperthyroidism in adults and that in older adults. The main difference is that older adults may suffer from ophthalmologic symptoms that usually do not occur in younger adults.” “No. Hyperthyroidism may present differently in older adults. For instance, the older adult may present with symptoms of fatigue and weight loss but not hyperactivity.” “No. Hyperthyroidism may present differently in older adults. For instance, the older adult displays increased tremors and sympathetic overactivity, whereas the younger adult does not.” “Yes. Hyperthyroidism presents similarly in adults and older adults.”