When teaching a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism about management of the condition,the nurse should do which of the following?
A) Schedule daily home visits by home care nurses to repeat the necessary instructions.
B) Delay teaching about the condition until the patient has responded to replacement therapy.
C) Provide written handouts of all instructions for continued reference as the patient improves.
D) Designate a family member to teach the patient about the condition when forgetfulness has improved.
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