Which question will the nurse in the endocrine clinic ask to help determine a patient's risk factors for goiter?
a. "How much milk do you drink?"
b. "What medications are you taking?"
c. "Are your immunizations up to date?"
d. "Have you had any recent neck injuries?"
ANS: B
Medications that contain thyroid-inhibiting substances can cause goiter. Milk intake, neck injury, and immunization history are not risk factors for goiter.
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