A Patient Came to the Clinic for Follow-Up Care After

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient came to the clinic for follow-up care after his last visit.His laboratory tests for serum T₄ and TSH confirm hypothyroidism.The nurse expects that this patient will be started on which of the following medications?

• A) Prednisone
• B) Hydrocortisone
• C) Levothyroxine
• D) Danazol

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