The nurse explains to the patient that the presurgical protocol of antithyroid drugs is given to (select all that apply):
1. decrease the level of hormone in the blood prior to surgery.
2. help reduce the risk of hemorrhage during surgery.
3. decrease the threat of thyroid storm.
4. reduce exophthalmia.
5. increase weight.
1, 2, 3, 4
The antithyroid medication will do all of the above except for increasing weight in a hyper-thyroid patient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 983
OBJ: 2 TOP: Presurgical Use of Antithyroid Drugs
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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