A primary care NP prescribes levothyroxine for a patient to treat thyroid deficiency.When teaching this patient about the medication,the NP should:
A) counsel the patient to take the medication with food.
B) tell the patient that changing brands of the medication should be avoided.
C) instruct the patient to stop taking the medication if signs of thyrotoxicosis occur.
D) tell the patient that the drug may be stopped when thyroid function tests stabilize.
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