Which syndrome should the nurse consider screening for in a patient preparing for surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma?
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Correct answer: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2)
Medullary thyroid carcinoma is associated with MEN2 (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2), which includes pheochromocytoma; screening for pheochromocytoma is critical pre-surgery.
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