A patient who has hypothyroidism has been taking levothyroxine 50 mcg daily for 2 weeks.The patient reports continued fatigue.The primary care NP should:
A) order a T4 level today.
B) increase the dose to 100 mcg.
C) check the TSH level in 1 week.
D) reassure the patient that this will improve in several weeks.
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