A patient has been taking levothyroxine 100 mcg daily for several months.The patient comes to the clinic with complaints of insomnia and irritability.The primary care NP notes a heart rate of 92 beats per minute.The NP should:
A) change to liothyronine 75 mcg/day.
B) discontinue levothyroxine indefinitely.
C) order propylthiouracil to counter the increased thyroid levels.
D) order TSH and T4 levels and decrease the dose to 75 mcg/day.
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