The client receives treatment with radioactive iodine (Iodotope) therapy. What will the best evaluation by the nurse reveal?

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Radioactive iodine therapy destroys the thyroid gland and leads to hypothyroidism. Therefore, the client will need thyroid replacement therapy. Option A is incorrect as the client must be kept at a safe distance from others due to radioactive contamination. Option C is incorrect as radioactive iodine therapy causes infertility for up to a year after treatment. Option D is incorrect as the goal of the treatment is to permanently achieve a euthyroid state.

The Client Receives Treatment with Radioactive Iodine (Iodotope) Therapy