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PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

What information provided by the nurse would be helpful to a 15-year-old adolescent taking propylthiouracil three times a day?

a. Pill dispensers and alarms on her watch can remind her to take the medication as ordered.
b. She can take the medication when she is nervous and feels she needs it.
c. She can take two pills before school and one pill at dinner, which will be easier for her to remember.
d. Her mother can be responsible for reminding her when it is time to take her medication.

Question 2

Which symptom should be reported to the healthcare provider when a child is taking propylthiouracil?

a. Nausea and vomiting
b. Fever and sore throat
c. Increased appetite and diarrhea
d. Weight gain and mood swings

pami445 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Propylthiouracil is an antithyroid medication that should be taken three times a day. Reminders will facilitate taking medication as ordered. This medication needs to be taken regularly, not on an as-needed basis. The dosage cannot be combined to reduce the frequency of administration. Because of the adolescent's school schedule and activities, she, rather than her mother, needs to be responsible for her medication.

Answer to Question 2

B
Propylthiouracil or methimazole is the treatment of choice for childhood hyperthyroidism. Fever and sore throat are clinical manifestations of neutropenia, a side effect of propylthiouracil. Nausea and vomiting are not common side effects of propylthiouracil. Increased appetite and diarrhea are clinical manifestations of Graves' disease. Weight gain and mood swings are not considered side effects of propylthiouracil.