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The nurse is teaching a client who has just received I 131. The nurse should tell the client:
 
  a. Foods high in calcium should be avoided until your follow-up visit with the health care provider.
  b. This medication may cause temporary growth retardation.
  c. Temporary swelling and tenderness of the thyroid gland may occur several days later.
  d. You need to take care not to expose your family to your radioactivity for 48 hours.

Question 2

In monitoring clients on propylthiouracil (PTU), the nurse must be particularly watchful for:
 
  a. cardiac arrest. c. hepatitis.
  b. hypertensive crisis. d. agranulocytosis.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Calcium foods do not need to be avoided.
B Incorrect: This medication does not cause growth retardation--temporary or permanent.
C Correct: This is true and the client should receive this information.
D Incorrect: The client only needs to avoid close contact with children and pregnant women for one week.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not associated with PTU therapy.
B Incorrect: This is not associated with PTU therapy.
C Incorrect: This is not associated with PTU therapy.
D Correct: This is an adverse effect of PTU therapy.





 

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