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Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (B)
Matilda, with hyperthyroidism is to receive Lugol’s iodine solution before a subtotal thyroidectomy is performed. The nurse is aware that this medication is given to __________.
Decrease the size and vascularity of the thyroid gland.
Block the formation of thyroxine by the thyroid gland.
Maintain the function of the parathyroid glands.
Decrease the total basal metabolic rate.
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Decrease the size and vascularity of the thyroid gland.
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