A 1-Year-Old Child with Cretinism Has Been Receiving 8 Mcg/kg/day

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 1-year-old child with cretinism has been receiving 8 mcg/kg/day of levothyroxine (Synthroid) . The child comes to the clinic for a well-child check up. The nurse will expect the provider to:

• A) change the dose of levothyroxine to 6 mcg/kg/day.
• B) discontinue the drug if the child's physical and mental development is normal.
• C) increase the dose to accommodate the child's increased growth.
• D) stop the drug for 4 weeks and check the child's TSH level.

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