A mother reports that her 4-month-old infant is lethargic, sleeps 18 hours a day, and snores. The nurse recognizes these signs are characteristic of what?
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
d. Tay-Sachs disease
ANS: A
The infant with hypothyroidism will appear sluggish, and the tongue will be enlarged, causing noisy respiration.
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