A nurse is preparing to administer the thyroid hormone replacement drug levothyroxine to a client. The nurse understands which of the following about this drug? Select all that apply
A) Equivalent to all other thyroid hormone replacement drugs
B) More uniform potency than other thyroid hormone replacement drugs
C) Twice-daily dosing necessary
D) Relatively inexpensive
E) Less frequent lab monitoring required
Ans: B, D
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The following is true of the thyroid hormone replacement drug levothyroxine: it is relatively inexpensive, requires once-daily dosing, and has a more uniform potency than do other thyroid hormone replacement drugs.
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