A Client Presents with Elevations in Triiodothyronine (T₃)and Thyroxine (T₄)and

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client presents with elevations in triiodothyronine (T₃) and thyroxine (T₄) and with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels.Which is the nurse's priority intervention?

• A) Administer levothyroxine (Synthroid).
• B) Administer propranolol (Inderal).
• C) Monitor the apical pulse.
• D) Assess for Trousseau's sign.

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