The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. When assessing this patient, what symptom would the nurse expect in a patient with hypothyroidism?
A) Numbness and tingling in the fingers
B) Bulging eyes
C) Palpitations
D) Flushed skin
Ans: A
Feedback: Symptoms of hypothyroidism include extreme fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin, voice huskiness or hoarseness, menstrual disturbance, and numbness and tingling of the fingers. Bulging eyes, palpitations, and flushed skin would be signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
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a. Allow the child to help care for the infant b. Tell the child that the baby's needs will come first c. Encourage the child to think of the baby as a pet d. Punish any regressive behavior
Persistent fevers, night sweats, diarrhea, headache, enlarged glands, skin rash, and fatigue are symptoms of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).