The Nurse Is Providing Instruction to a Patient Recently Prescribed

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing instruction to a patient recently prescribed a radioactive iodine isotope.Which is the correct action of this medication?

• A) Stimulates the synthesis of T₃ and T₄ hormones.
• B) Increases the storage of thyroxine before thyroid surgery.
• C) Destroys hyperactive thyroid tissue.
• D) Replaces deficient thyroid hormone.

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Definitions:

Optic Pit

A small depression in the optic disc where nerve fibers exit the eye, contributing to the blind spot.

Sensory Stimulus

A detectable change in the internal or external environment that elicits a response from the sensory system.

Sensation

The process of receiving and interpreting sensory information through the senses.

Perception

The process of organizing, interpreting, and giving meaning to sensory information.