Problem:
A 39-year-old female presents for a follow-up primary care visit. She reports having received radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism 4 weeks ago. The nurse practitioner knows that: • A) she is likely to find erythema in the thyroid area of the neck. • B) contact precautions must be maintained for another 3 weeks. • C) radioiodine may remain in the body for up to 3 months. • D) the thyroid gland is usually destroyed in 1-2 months.