A Client Scheduled for a Partial Thyroidectomy Asks the Nurse

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client scheduled for a partial thyroidectomy asks the nurse why she is being given an iodine preparation before surgery.Which is the nurse's best response?

• A) "Iodine will help make the internal surgical environment sterile."
• B) "It is given to stimulate the storage of excess thyroid hormones."
• C) "This will replace the hormones you will lose after your operation."
• D) "It will prevent excessive bleeding during surgery."

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