Two days ago a woman gave birth to a full-term infant. Last night she awakened several times to urinate and noted that her gown and bedding were wet from profuse diaphoresis. Which physiologic alteration is the cause for the diaphoresis and diuresis that this client is experiencing

Hyperthyroidism.

Explanation:

Diaphoresis is a health condition that is associated with excessive and abnormal sweating as a result of environmental factors and body activity. It is caused by a number of factors, of which hyperthyroidism is one.

Hyperthyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid glands. The thyroid glands produces excessive thyroxine and become overactive. Metabolic activities speed up within the body. Some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:

the three components of a nucleotide are the nitrogenous base, the phosphate group and the five-carbon sugar.

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.