The nurse working with the parents of a child with congenital hypothyroidism will encourage the parents to agree to treatment of the hypothyroidism as soon as possible for which of the following reasons?
a. A delay in treatment is associated with lower mean IQ.
b. The parents may change their mind if allowed to wait for the decision.
c. The problem is more difficult to correct as the child gets older.
d. The cost will be more the longer the parents wait to begin treatment.
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A Correct. Thyroid hormone is vital to the growing, developing central nervous system. A delay in treatment is associated with lower mean intelligence quotients (IQ).
B Incorrect. The nurse will not encourage the parents to agree to treatment of hypothyroidism as soon as possible to avoid any change of mind on their part.
C Incorrect. The nurse will not encourage the parents to agree to treatment of hypothyroidism as soon as possible because the problem is more difficult to correct as the child gets older, instead the brain damage is permanent and irreversible.
D Incorrect. The nurse will not encourage the parents to agree to treatment of hypothyroidism as soon as possible to avoid larger bills.
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