Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach a patient who is newly prescribed a thyroid hormone replacement drug?

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When a patient begins treatment with thyroid replacement drugs,the starting drug dosage is very low,with no attempt to bring the blood thyroid hormone level back to normal quickly.These drugs can change metabolism quickly and lead to adverse effects such as heart attack or seizure.Dosages start low and are raised very slowly (about every 3 weeks).The patient should never increase the dose unless instructed to do so by the prescriber.

Which Precaution Is Most Important for the Nurse to Teach