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6 years ago
An adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of hair loss, fatigue, lethargy, and intolerance to cold. Assessment shows that the patient has brittle hair and a puffy, pale face.
 
  The vital signs are: blood pressure 118/70, heart rate 60, temperature 96.2 F, and respirations 22. The nurse is awaiting the results of laboratory tests that the prescriber has ordered but suspects that the patient has
  a. hypothyroidism.
  b. cretinism.
  c. Graves' disease.
  d. Plummer's disease.
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The signs and symptoms described are consistent with hypothyroidism that has been present for some time, resulting in a severe thyroid deficiency.
Cretinism is hypothyroidism in infancy.
Graves' disease and Plummer's disease are examples of hyperthyroidism (thyroid excess).
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