In a patient with primary hypothyroidism, what pattern of laboratory results would the nurse expect?
A) High thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and low free thyroxine (T4)
B) High thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and high free thyroxine (T4)
C) Low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and low free thyroxine (T4)
D) Low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and high free thyroxine (T4)
A
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