The client has hypothyroidism and is treated with levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse plans to do medication education. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. Monitor daily temperature
2. Assess for decreased appetite.
3. Assess weekly serum blood levels.
4. Assess for altered sleep patterns.
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Rationale 1: Daily temperatures are not necessary when taking levothyroxine (Synthroid).
Rationale 2: The appetite tends to increase, not decrease, with clients receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid).
Rationale 3: Serum blood levels are not required on a weekly basis with clients receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid).
Rationale 4: Insomnia is an adverse effect of levothyroxine (Synthroid); altered sleep patterns must be assessed.
Global Rationale: Insomnia is an adverse effect of levothyroxine (Synthroid); altered sleep patterns must be assessed. Daily temperatures are not necessary when taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The appetite tends to increase, not decrease, with clients receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid). Serum blood levels are not required on a weekly basis with clients receiving levothyroxine (Synthroid).
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