The nurse is assisting with the development of a tool in the electronic medical record to prompt providers to screen appropriate individuals for hypothyroidism. The nurse provides which characteristics to the informatics team to include in the tool? Select all that apply.

35 years of age or older, History of autoimmune disease. Individuals should be screened for hypothyroidism at 35 years of age. Additionally, patients with a history of autoimmune disease should be screened more frequently as they are at an increased risk for hypothyroidism. Pregnant women, not nulliparous women, are at risk for hypothyroidism. Metabolic syndrome and adrenal insufficiency are not risk factors for hypothyroidism.

The nurse is assisting with the development of a tool in the elec...

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Topics: Disease Prevention Endocrine Health Screening Communication & Documentation Health Care Ethics, Law, and Policy Health Care Quality Health Promotion

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