A client with hypothyroidism as a result of Hashimoto's thyroiditis asks the nurse how long she will have to take thyroid medication. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "You will need to take the thyroid medi-cation until the goiter is completely gone."
b. "Thyroiditis is cured with antibiotics. Then you won't need thyroid medication."
c. "You'll need thyroid pills for life because your thyroid won't start working again."
d. "When blood tests indicate normal thyroid function, you can stop the medication."
C
Hashimoto's thyroiditis results in a permanent loss of thyroid function. The client will need life-long thyroid replacement therapy. The other answers are incorrect.
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