Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that treatment was effective in a patient being treated with propylthiouracil?
A) Patient reports sleeping 12 hr a day.
B) Fine tremors noted in both hands.
C) Patient gains 2 pounds in 4 days.
D) Pulse is 110 bpm.

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Propylthiouracil is used to treat hyperthyroidism by inhibiting the production of thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism can cause weight loss, so weight gain is a positive indicator that the medication is working. The other options (sleeping excessively, fine tremors, and elevated pulse rate) are all symptoms of hyperthyroidism and would indicate that treatment is not yet effective.

Which of the Following Would Indicate to the Nurse That