The client receives treatment with radioactive iodine (Iodine-131) therapy. What will the best evaluation by the nurse reveal?
1. The client will only temporarily accomplish the euthyroid state.
2. The client could safely become pregnant while receiving this treatment.
3. The client will most likely require thyroid replacement therapy.
4. The client does not have to distance herself from others.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Treatment with radioactive iodine (Iodine-131) usually results in a permanent euthyroid state.
Rationale 2: This therapy is contraindicated in pregnant clients.
Rationale 3: Clients treated with radioactive iodine (Iodine-131) therapy often end up with hypothyroidism and require replacement therapy.
Rationale 4: Physical distancing is necessary for others to prevent exposure to radiation.
Global Rationale:
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