The nurse is reviewing the relationship between thyroid hormone and iodine. Which information should the nurse identify that is least likely to cause iodine deficiency and hypothyroidism?
A. Eating large amounts of turnips or rutabagas
B. Using prescribed lithium carbonate
C. Living in an area where iodine is deficient in the soil
D. Eating large amounts of shellfish
Answer: D
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