A 25-year-old patient presents to the clinic with fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, and constipation for the past 3 months. On physical examination, the clinician notices muscular stiffness; coarse, dry hair; and a delay in relaxation in deep tendon reflexes. Which test should be ordered next?
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Which respiratory pattern is a common finding in patients fo…
Which respiratory pattern is a common finding in patients following a stroke?
When immobilizing a patient on a long backboard, you should:
When immobilizing a patient on a long backboard, you should:
A 42-year-old man is 12-hours status post thyroidectomy when…
A 42-year-old man is 12-hours status post thyroidectomy when he begins to complain of peri-oral numbness. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QT segment. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A patient presents with a large pituitary tumor. The patient…
A patient presents with a large pituitary tumor. The patient is at risk for which of the following?
Which of the following clinical findings can best differenti…
Which of the following clinical findings can best differentiate Graves disease from other causes of hyperthyroidism?
A 26-year-old woman presents to the emergency department wit…
A 26-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a severe, throbbing, unilateral headache. Which of the following assessment findings is most consistent with a migraine?
An open pneumothorax is:
An open pneumothorax is:
The ________ nerves supply the diaphragm.
The ________ nerves supply the diaphragm.
The APRN knows that the prophylactic medication of choice i…
The APRN knows that the prophylactic medication of choice in the treatment of migraines is: