A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid activity. A nurse monitors for which of the following conditions that could result secondary to the treatment?
a. Eosinophilia
b. Basophilia
c. Monocytosis
d. Lymphocytosis
ANS: B
Basophilia results from antithyroid therapy. Antithroid therapy is not associated with eosinophil-ia, monocytosis, or lymphocytosis.
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