The nurse recommends the use of salt that is iodized because iodized salt:
1. can prevent the development of goiter in adults and cretinism in infants.
2. can help prevent hypothyroidism.
3. is instrumental in preventing tumors of the parathyroid gland.
4. works as an important component of thyroid replacement therapy.
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Iodine is needed to convert thyroid hormones. Without it, the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) continues to send the message to the thyroid gland to increase production of thyroid hormones.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 985
OBJ: 3 TOP: Nutrition Concepts
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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