During ongoing assessment the nurse should observe a client taking levothyroxine for which of the following indicating a therapeutic response? Select all that apply
A) Weight loss
B) Mild diuresis
C) Increased appetite
D) Increased mental activity
E) Decreased pulse rate
Ans: A, B, C, D
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Signs of therapeutic response to levothyroxine include weight loss; mild diuresis; increased appetite; increased pulse rate; decreased puffiness of face, hands, and feet; and client report of increased mental activity and increased sense of well-being.
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