Question

A woman with a progressively enlarging neck comes into the clinic. she mentions that she has been in a foreign country for the previous 3 months and that she didn't eat much while she was there because she didn't like the food. she also mentions that she becomes dizzy when lifting her arms to do normal household chores or when dressing. what endocrine disorder should the nurse expect the physician to diagnose?

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A woman with a progressively enlarging neck comes into the clinic. she mentions that she has been in a foreign country for the previous 3 months and that she didn't eat much while she was there because she didn't like the food. she also mentions that she becomes dizzy when lifting her arms to do normal household chores or when dressing. what endocrine disorder should the nurse expect the physician to diagnose?
A goiter can result from inadequate dietary intake of iodine associated with changes in foods or malnutrition.