RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 618 of 2368

A client taking propylthiouracil calls the clinic with a fever and a sore throat. Which action is most important?

  1. Advise the client to take acetaminophen and wait two days to see if symptoms resolve
  2. Instruct the client to report these symptoms immediately, as they may indicate agranulocytosis
  3. Tell the client these symptoms are expected with the drug and are no cause for concern
  4. Tell the client to double the next dose of the drug to treat the infection quickly
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Correct answer: Instruct the client to report these symptoms immediately, as they may indicate agranulocytosis

Agranulocytosis is a potentially life-threatening effect of propylthiouracil, and fever or sore throat must be reported immediately.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Endocrine System: Antithyroid Medication. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026