When Starting a Patient with Hypothyroidism on Thyroid Replacement Hormones

question 12

Multiple Choice

When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement hormones patient education would include:

• A) They should feel symptomatic improvement in 1 to 2 weeks.
• B) Drug adverse effects such as lethargy and dry skin may occur.
• C) It may take 4 to 8 weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by laboratory testing.
• D) Because of its short half-life, levothyroxine doses should not be missed.

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