A Patient,newly Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism,received a Prescription for a Thyroid

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient,newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism,received a prescription for a thyroid drug.In addition to assessing for hypersensitivity and myocardial infarction,which of the following should the nurse also assess for before administering the thyroid drug?

• A)Infections
• B)Diabetes mellitus
• C)Lupus erythematosus
• D)Adrenal insufficiency

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