A patient is to receive a medication that the nurse recognizes as an expectorant that is normally administered for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. Which medication will be administered?
A) Propylthiouracil (PTU)
B) Methimazole (Tapazole)
C) Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI)
D) Sodium iodide131I (Iodotope)
C
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Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) is more often used as an expectorant but may be given as a preparation for thyroidectomy. Propylthiouracil (PTU) is not administered as an expectorant. Methimazole (Tapazole) is not administered as an expectorant. Sodium iodide 131I (Iodotope) is not administered as an expectorant.
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