A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. For which medication should the nurse prepare teaching for this patient?

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Methimazole is the preferred drug to treat pregnant patients with hyperthyroidism because it appears to cross the placenta less easily. Propylthiouracil crosses the placenta and can lead to congenital hypothyroidism and an enlarged thyroid gland in the fetus.
Cephalosporin is an antibiotic that is not used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. Levothyroxine is thyroid hormone and is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism.

A Pregnant Patient Is Diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism