Which assessment finding for a patient who takes levothyroxine ( Synthroid ) to treat hypothyroidism indicates that the nurse should contact the health care provider before administering the medication?
A) Increased thyroxine ( T4 ) level
B) Blood pressure 102/62 mm Hg
C) Distant and difficult to hear heart sounds
D) Elevated thyroid stimulating hormone level
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