The patient who has hypothyroidism can live a full and normal life if he is:
1. taught the importance of taking his antithyroid medication until it is no longer needed.
2. able to exercise to burn extra calories and maintain a normal weight.
3. taught to take care of his energy needs through adequate nutrition.
4. treated with thyroid replacement therapy.
4
Hormones can adequately and effectively replace the missing thyroid hormone.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 995
OBJ: 3 TOP: Hypothyroidism—Pharmacology
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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