The client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who received radioactive iodine, I-131, tells the nurse, “I don’t think the medication is working. I don’t feel any different.” Which statement is the nurse’s...

The client diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who received radioactive iodine, I-131, tells the nurse, “I don’t think the medication is working. I don’t feel any different.” Which statement is the nurse’s best response?

1. “You should notify your health-care provider immediately.”

2. “You may need to have two or three more doses of the medication.”

3. “It may take up to several months to get the full benefits of the treatment.”

4. “You don’t feel any different. Would you like to sit down and talk about it?”