A Patient Has a Free T₄ Level of 0

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient has a free T₄ level of 0.6 ng/dL and a free T₃ of 220 pg/dL. The patient asks the nurse what these laboratory values mean. How will the nurse respond?

• A) "These laboratory values indicate that you may have Graves' disease."
• B) "These results suggest you may have hyperthyroidism."
• C) "We will need to obtain a total T₄ and a total T₃ to tell for sure."
• D) "We will need to obtain a TSH level to better evaluate your diagnosis."

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