The nurse administering potassium iodide for the treatment of goiter will:
a. pour the solution over ice to make it more palatable.
b. give the well-diluted solution through a straw.
c. give the solution on an empty stomach.
d. mix the solution with an antacid to reduce gastric irritation.
B
The solution should be diluted and drunk through a straw to avoid staining of teeth.
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