A patient came to the clinic for follow-up care after his last visit. His laboratory tests for serum T4 and TSH confirm hypothyroidism. The nurse expects that this patient will be started on which medication?
a. Prednisone
b. Hydrocortisone
c. Levothyroxine
d. Danazol
ANS: C
Levothyroxine is the drug of choice in the treatment of thyroid replacement.
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