Which of the following instructions should a healthcare professional give a patient who is undergoing hormonal replacement therapy?
A. Thyroid hormones should preferably be taken at night.
B. Drugs like cholestyramine should be taken only an hour after taking the thyroid hormones.
C. One need not inform the physician if he or she chooses to discontinue thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
D. If one is receiving radioactive iodide, he or she should not expectorate.
Answer: D
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