A patient who takes the oral antidiabetic agent metformin (Glucophage) will begin taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse will teach this patient to monitor for
a. hyperglycemia.
b. hypoglycemia.
c. hyperkalemia.
d. hypokalemia.
ANS: A
Insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs may need to be increased in patients taking levothyroxine. Patients should be taught to monitor for hyperglycemia, because of the reduced effects of these drugs.
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