A patient presents to the emergency department with reports of suddenly feeling exhausted. The patient reports loss of appetite, inability to sleep, and weight gain of 5 pounds over the last week
Which finding would the nurse evaluate as being least suggestive of an endocrine disorder? 1. Weight gain
2. Inability to sleep.
3. Sudden exhaustion
4. Loss of appetite
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Rationale 1: Endocrine disorders can result in weight loss or gain.
Rationale 2: Endocrine disorders can result in sleep disturbances.
Rationale 3: The sudden onset of symptomology is not common with endocrine disorders.
Rationale 4: Endocrine disorders can cause appetite changes.
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