A Patient Has Been Admitted with Uncontrolled Atrial Fibrillation and Muscle

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation and muscle wasting.The practitioner suspects the patient may have a thyroid disorder.The nurse auscultates a bruit over the thyroid.What does this finding indicate?

• A) Normal function
• B) Enlargement of the thyroid
• C) Hypoplasia of the thyroid
• D) Tumor of the thyroid

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