When teaching a client about his prescribed levothyroxine therapy, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states that he will contact his primary health care provider if which of the following occur? Select all that apply
A) Constipation
B) Palpitations
C) Excessive diaphoresis
D) Significant weight changes
E) Chest pain
Ans: B, C, D, E
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The client taking levothyroxine should contact his primary health care provider if any of the following occur: headache, nervousness, palpitations, diarrhea, excessive diaphoresis, heat intolerance, chest pain, increased pulse rate, significant weight changes, or any unusual physical change or event.
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