Laboratory testing reveals that a patient is in a severely hyperthyroid state and propylthiouracil (PTU) has been prescribed. When providing health education related to this drug, what should the nurse teach the patient?
A) "You'll need to take these pills every 8 hours."
B) "I'm going to show you how to perform your daily injection."
C) "At first, you'll come to the outpatient clinic for your IV infusion once per day."
D) "It's best to inject PTU into your abdomen rather than your arm."
A
Feedback:
PTU is well absorbed with oral administration. Because the half-life in the thyroid is relatively short, PTU must be given every 8 hours.
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