A 35-Year-Old Woman Reports Lethargy, Difficulty Remembering Things, Facial Edema

A 35-year-old woman reports lethargy, difficulty remembering things, facial edema, dry skin, and cessation of menses. The nurse notes a heart rate of 60 beats per minute and a weight increase of 5 pounds from a previous visit. The nurse suspects the patient will be diagnosed with which of the following?

A) Cretinism
B) Early menopause
C) Hyperthyroidism
D) Myxedema

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