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Goitre ( 40 Questions)
The nurse is providing education to a group of clients about goiter. Which statement best describes a goiter?
A goiter is not a hormonal disorder that affects blood sugar levels; it specifically involves the thyroid gland.
A goiter is a noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland in the neck. It can result from various causes, including iodine deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, and autoimmune conditions.
A goiter is not a bacterial infection affecting the throat and tonsils; it is related to the thyroid gland.
A goiter does not cause inflammation of the adrenal glands; it is specific to the thyroid gland.
A goiter is a noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland in the neck. It can result from various causes, including iodine deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, and autoimmune conditions.
Incorrect choices:
a. A goiter is not a hormonal disorder that affects blood sugar levels; it specifically involves the thyroid gland.
c. A goiter is not a bacterial infection affecting the throat and tonsils but related to the thyroid gland.
d. A goiter does not cause inflammation of the adrenal glands; it is specific to the thyroid gland.