A neonate is displaying mottled skin,has a large fontanel and tongue,is lethargic,and is having difficulty feeding.The nurse recognizes that this is most suggestive of
A) Hypocalcemia
B) Hypothyroidism
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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The symptoms described are suggestive of hypothyroidism, which is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Mottled skin, a large fontanel and tongue, lethargy, and difficulty feeding are all signs of hypothyroidism in newborns. Hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, and PKU may also cause some similar symptoms, but are not typically associated with a large tongue.

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