Practice Question
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a 10-year old child with hyperthyroidism. What information will the nurse include in the plan?
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Correct Answer:
Explaining about the radioactive iodine procedure
Rationale:
🟩 Radioactive iodine is a standard treatment for pediatric hyperthyroidism, especially Graves disease.
🟩 Teaching the child and parents about the procedure reduces fear and builds cooperation.
🟩 RAI helps reduce thyroid hormone production by destroying hyperactive thyroid cells.
🟩 The other options belong to totally different endocrine conditions.
❌ Incorrect Answers
Describing surgery for anterior pituitary tumor
❌ Associated with Cushing disease or growth hormone issues, not hyperthyroidism.
Teaching GH injections
❌ GH treats growth hormone deficiency, unrelated to hyperthyroidism.
Showing how to give desmopressin intranasally
❌ Desmopressin treats diabetes insipidus, not thyroid disorders.
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This question is from Custom NURS2221 unit VI Exam 2025 which contains 45 questions.
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