What drug would the nurse appropriately administer to the patient to treat hypothyroidism?
A) Teriparatide
B) Methimazole
C) Propylthiouracil
D) Levothyroxine
D
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Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid), a synthetic salt of thyroxine, is the most frequently used replacement hormone to treat hypothyroidism because of its predictable bioavailability and reliability. Propylthiouracil and methimazole would be used to treat hyperthyroidism; teriparatide is an antihypocalcemic agent.
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