Multiple Choice
Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who has been newly diagnosed with Graves' disease?
A) Exercise is contraindicated to avoid increasing metabolic rate.
B) Restriction of iodine intake is needed to reduce thyroid activity.
C) Surgery will eventually be required to remove the thyroid gland.
D) Antithyroid medications may take several weeks to have an effect.
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