A client is reporting that the oral medication she was prescribed for her hypothyroidism does not seem to be helping.The client goes on to report that she has been experiencing tension-related headaches and constipation.She has been self-medicating with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)and bulk laxatives.Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to provide information regarding this client's concern regarding her thyroid problem?

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Laxatives often influence the efficacy of other medications by altering the transit time (i.e. ,the time the medication remains in the GI tract and is available for absorption).The remaining options would have little bearing on the effectiveness of the hypothyroid medication unless the medication has not been taken long enough to reach therapeutic levels.

A Client Is Reporting That the Oral Medication She Was