A nurse is administering levothyroxine to a client. The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effects of this agent?
a. constipation c. lethargy
b. tachycardia d. weight gain
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is a manifestation of the hypothyroidism that the medication is treating.
B Correct: Tachycardia is a manifestation of hyperthyroidism, an adverse effect of thyroid replacement therapy.
C Incorrect: This is a manifestation of the hypothyroidism that the medication is treating.
D Incorrect: This is a manifestation of the hypothyroidism that the medication is treating.
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