A Patient Has Been Given an Antithyroid Drug Called Methimazole

A patient has been given an antithyroid drug called methimazole.What appropriate nursing implementations should be included?

A) Using special radioactive precautions for her urine for the first 24 hours
B) Monitoring her vital signs and withholding the medications if her pulse is greater than 100 beats/min
C) Teaching her to watch for and report any signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism or infections
D) Keeping her on a low-calorie, low-protein diet

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