A Patient Has Been Given an Antithyroid Drug Called Methimazole

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has been given an antithyroid drug called methimazole.What appropriate nursing implementations should be included?

• A) Using special radioactive precautions for her urine for the first 24 hours
• B) Monitoring her vital signs and withholding the medications if her pulse is greater than 100 beats/min
• C) Teaching her to watch for and report any signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism or infections
• D) Keeping her on a low-calorie, low-protein diet

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