Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a low thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and elevated thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) levels. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate to treat Graves' disease?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Rationale: A nurse should anticipate administering Propylthiouracil (PTU) to treat Graves' disease due to its mechanism of action as an antithyroid medication. PTU inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones, thus reducing the elevated T4 and T3 levels in Graves' disease. This helps to normalize the thyroid function and alleviate symptoms.
Summary of other choices:
B: Morphine sulfate is an opioid analgesic, not indicated for Graves' disease.
C: Sucralfate is a medication used to treat ulcers, not indicated for Graves' disease.
D: Metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication, not indicated for Graves' disease.
E, F, G: No information provided, but not indicated for Graves' disease.
Summary of other choices:
B: Morphine sulfate is an opioid analgesic, not indicated for Graves' disease.
C: Sucralfate is a medication used to treat ulcers, not indicated for Graves' disease.
D: Metformin is an oral antidiabetic medication, not indicated for Graves' disease.
E, F, G: No information provided, but not indicated for Graves' disease.