When Teaching a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Graves' Disease About

question 5

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient newly diagnosed with Graves' disease about the disorder, the nurse explains that

• A) restriction of iodine intake is needed to reduce thyroid activity.
• B) exercise is contraindicated to avoid increasing metabolic rate.
• C) surgery will eventually be required to remove the thyroid gland.
• D) antithyroid medications may take several weeks to have an effect.

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