Adult male client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism

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The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of potassium iodide 300 mg by mouth to an adult male client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The nurse has not administered this medication before and is using a drug reference to review information about the medication. Which client and drug reference information supports the nurse's decision to hold the potassium iodide dose and notify the primary healthcare provider? Exhibit

1. Creatinine - 0.9 mg/dL (79.5 µmol/L) 2. Potassium- 5.5 mEq/L (5.5 mmol/L) 3. Glucose- 98 mg/dl (5.4 mmol/L) 4. Taking losartan 50 mg one by mouth daily. 5. Currently taking methimazole 10 mg by mouth daily. 6. Creatinine Clearance 110 mL/min

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