A Client Scheduled for a Partial Thyroidectomy Asks the Nurse

A client scheduled for a partial thyroidectomy asks the nurse why she is being given an iodine preparation before surgery.Which is the nurse's best response?

A) "Iodine will help make the internal surgical environment sterile."
B) "It is given to stimulate the storage of excess thyroid hormones."
C) "This will replace the hormones you will lose after your operation."
D) "It will prevent excessive bleeding during surgery."