Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
After treatment with radioactive iodine (RAI) in the form of sodium iodide 131I, the nurse teaches the client to:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
RAI often destroys enough thyroid tissue to cause hypothyroidism, requiring lifelong thyroxine replacement. Monitoring for hyperthyroidism is unnecessary post-treatment, and rest or assessing for hypertension/tachycardia are not primary concerns.