A Patient with Hyperthyroidism Is Treated with Radioactive Iodine (RAI)

A patient with hyperthyroidism is treated with radioactive iodine (RAI) at a clinic. Before the patient is discharged, the nurse instructs the patient

A) that symptoms of hyperthyroidism should be relieved in about a week.
B) that symptoms of hypothyroidism may occur as the RAI therapy takes effect.
C) to discontinue the antithyroid medications taken before the radioactive therapy.
D) about radioactive precautions to take with urine, stool, and other body secretions.