An experienced NP knows that Hypothyroidism is _____________________ and the patient
will require lifelong thyroid replacement drug like ________________ . Correct Ans-
Permanent ; Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine requires the prescriber to _________________ and __________________.
Special considerations to start at a higher dose for ___________________. Correct Ans-
Start Low and Go Slow ; Pregnancy
How often would you want to check lab values when a patient is on Levothyroxine?
Correct Ans-Q 4 - 6 weeks
An important patient teaching for consumption of levothyroxine is for the patient
_________________. Correct Ans-To take the medication on an empty stomach
PO Estrogen Therapy causes _______________ levels to increase. MONITOR Correct Ans-
T4
An important patient teaching for levothyroxine is the avoid taking it with
___________________ and __________________ . Correct Ans-Binding agents ; MVs
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