RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 620 of 2368

A client taking propylthiouracil tells the nurse that they think they are pregnant. What is the priority action?

  1. Notify the health care provider immediately
  2. Tell the client to continue the drug unchanged
  3. Advise the client to double the dose
  4. Wait for the next scheduled clinic visit
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Correct answer: Notify the health care provider immediately

Propylthiouracil crosses the placenta and can cause fetal liver failure, goiter, and cretinism.

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 "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026