When Caring for a 7-Week-Old Infant with Hypothyroidism,the Nurse Explains

question 36

Multiple Choice

When caring for a 7-week-old infant with hypothyroidism,the nurse explains that the administration of oral thyroid replacement therapy is critical for this child to prevent:

• A) excessive growth.
• B) cognitive impairment.
• C) damage to the nervous system.
• D) damage to the urinary system.

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