A patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism has been prescribed treatment with a thyroid hormone agonist. The patient asks you how long this drug will need to be taken. What is your best response?
A) "You will need to take this drug for the rest of your life."
B) "You will need to take this drug until your symptoms improve."
C) "You will need to take this drug until your thyroid hormone level normalizes."
D) "You will need to take this drug incrementally until you reach the maximum tolerated dose."
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q14: A patient experiencing symptoms related to menopause
Q15: A patient taking an antithyroid drug for
Q16: A patient with adrenal hypofunction has a
Q17: A patient taking levothyroxine sodium is pregnant
Q18: The action of which drug is known
Q20: You are caring for a patient who
Q21: A patient is to receive a subcutaneous
Q22: Which drugs belong to the bisphosphonate class
Q23: Which statements about the adrenal glands are
Q24: Which findings indicate that thyroid hormone drug
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents