The nurse is caring for a patient who has hypothyroidism. To assist in differentiating between primary and secondary hypothyroidism, the nurse will expect the provider to order which drug?
a. Liothyronine sodium (Cytomel)
b. Liotrix (Thyrolar)
c. Methimazole (Tapazole)
d. Thyrotropin (Thytropar)
ANS: D
Thyrotropin is a purified extract of thyroid-stimulating hormone and is used as a diagnostic agent to differentiate between primary and secondary hypothyroidism. Liothyronine and liotrix are thyroid replacement drugs. Methimazole is used to decrease thyroid hormone secretion.
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