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. . . PM Sun Dec 1 AA boardvitals.com BoardVitals ELMS Log In | CORE Higher Ed Course Modules: NURS 679L-B Primary Car OARD'S VITALS Question Bank: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP My CME/CE Dashboard Quiz Performance My CME/CE Purchase Practice Exam Brows Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP 11-16-2024 | 34 of 50 questions Highlight Strikeout Calculator Lab Values A 30-year-old obese woman with a history of carpal tunnel syndrome and hyperlipidemia presents to the primary care clinic with constipation. She states that over the past several months, she has been experiencing a change in bowel movements. She used to have 2-3 bowel movements per day but has only been having a bowel movement every 2 days for the last 4 months. In addition, she complains of feeling cold and fatigued all the time and a weight gain of 30 pounds in the past year. She eats a normal diet and states that she always feels constipated after meals. Her current medications include atorvastatin and Tylenol. The patient denies any pain in her joints, limbs, flank, or bones. She also denies any numbness, tingling, loss of sensation, loss of bowel control, or altered mental status. The patient's temperature is 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit, HR is 60, RR is 12 and BP is 100/60. A physical exam reveals slight bradycardia with no tenderness to palpation anywhere in the body. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Hypothyroidism B. Medication side effect C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Multiple sclerosis Check Answer Show Explanation Grade 00 Pause Previous 31 32 33