Goitre
Goitre ( 40 Questions)
The nurse is assisting with a radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test for a client with a suspected goiter. What is the primary purpose of the RAIU test in the diagnosis of a goiter?
Measuring blood glucose levels is not the primary purpose of the RAIU test and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
Assessing kidney function is not the primary purpose of the RAIU test and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
The RAIU test involves administering a small amount of radioactive iodine and measuring its uptake by the thyroid gland. This helps assess the production and distribution of thyroid hormones and can aid in diagnosing various thyroid disorders, including goiter.
Detecting inflammation in the thyroid gland is not the primary purpose of the RAIU test and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
The RAIU test involves administering a small amount of radioactive iodine and measuring its uptake by the thyroid gland. This helps assess the production and distribution of thyroid hormones and can aid in diagnosing various thyroid disorders, including goiter.
Incorrect choices:
a. Measuring blood glucose levels is not the primary purpose of the RAIU test and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
b. Assessing kidney function is not the primary purpose of the RAIU test and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
d. Detecting inflammation in the thyroid gland is not the primary purpose of the RAIU test and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.