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A 70-Year-Old Patient Is Prescribed Levothyroxine for Treatment of Hypothyroidism

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A 70-year-old patient is prescribed levothyroxine for treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse would expect which age-related adjustment in dosage?


Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter important for mood regulation, digestion, sleep, and other bodily functions.

Dopamine Antagonists

Substances that block dopamine receptors, often used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

Phenothiazines

A class of antipsychotic drugs used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.

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