Endocrine and Metabolic Problems, Urgent Care Problems week 6 quiz| NURSING DIABETES M (Endocrine and Metabolic Problems, Urgent Care Problems week 6 quiz| NURSING DIABETES M)

Endocrine and Metabolic Problems Question 1. Marsha, age 24, is preparing for radioactive iodine therapy for her Graves disease. Which test must she undergo first? Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin. - Radioactive iodine therapy is the most commonly used treatment in the United States for Graves disease (hyperthyroidism); however, it is contraindicated during pregnancy. Therefore, for women, a pregnancy test (beta-human chorionic gonadotropin) needs to be performed before initiating therapy....