A female client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) asks the nurse about pregnancy and lupus. Which information should the nurse include when educating the client?

A. Bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, is not typically associated with thyrotoxic crisis. In fact, thyrotoxic crisis usually causes tachycardia (rapid heart rate) due to the body's heightened metabolism and sympathetic nervous system stimulation.
B. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, is not characteristic of a thyrotoxic crisis. The condition typically causes hypertension (elevated blood pressure) as part of the body's stress response and increased metabolic rate.
C. Hyperthermia, or elevated body temperature, is a key sign of thyrotoxic crisis. The condition leads to a hypermetabolic state that can significantly increase body temperature. This high fever is a result of the body's excessive heat production due to the overstimulation of metabolic processes.
D. Constipation is not typically associated with thyrotoxic crisis. In hyperthyroidism, and consequently in thyrotoxic crisis, patients usually experience diarrhea or increased bowel movements due to the increased metabolic rate and gastrointestinal motility.

A. Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus due to the erosion caused by stomach acid. A Mallory-Weiss tear is not related to peptic ulcers. Instead, it results from a different type of injury related to forceful vomiting or retching.
B. Chewable aspirin is not a treatment for Mallory-Weiss tears. In fact, aspirin can exacerbate bleeding and is typically avoided in situations where gastrointestinal bleeding is present. Mallory-Weiss tears are generally managed by supportive measures and sometimes endoscopic interventions, not with aspirin.
C. A Mallory-Weiss tear specifically affects the mucosal lining at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach, not the duodenum. The duodenum is part of the small intestine, and tears or bleeding here are not characteristic of Mallory-Weiss syndrome.

D. A Mallory-Weiss tear is a tear or laceration in the mucosal lining at the gastroesophageal junction (where the esophagus meets the stomach). It is typically caused by severe vomiting or retching, which can lead to the tear and subsequent upper gastrointestinal bleeding.