Goitre
Goitre ( 40 Questions)
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of taking certain medications. Which class of medications is known to interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis and may contribute to the development of goiter?
Antihypertensives are not known to directly interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or contribute to goiter development.
Antibiotics are not known to directly interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or contribute to goiter development.
Anticoagulants are not known to directly interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or contribute to goiter development.
Antithyroid medications, such as propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole, can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis and contribute to the development of goiter.
Antithyroid medications, such as propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole, can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis and contribute to the development of goiter.
Incorrect choices:
a. Antihypertensives are not known to directly interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or contribute to goiter development.
b. Antibiotics are not known to directly interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or contribute to goiter development.
c. Anticoagulants are not known to directly interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or contribute to goiter development.