The patient with hypothyroidism takes levothyroxine daily and has triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels drawn in the laboratory to check appropriateness of prescribed dosage
What results would the nurse analyze as indicating the need for a higher dosage of medication? A) Elevated TSH, elevated T3, and reduced T4 levels
B) Reduced TSH, elevated T3 and T4 levels
C) Elevated TSH, reduced T3 and T4 levels
D) Reduced TSH, T3, and T4 levels
C
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TSH levels would be elevated to stimulate increased thyroid hormone secretion whereas T4 and T3 will be low, which indicates the need for a higher dosage of medication. If TSH level is low, it would indicate a reduction in dosage would be needed, particularly if T3 and T4 levels are elevated.
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