A nurse is providing patient education to a client who will soon begin taking levothyroxine for the first time. Which of the following teaching points should then nurse include in this education session?
A) "You'll most likely take this drug for the rest of your life."
B) "I'll help you arrange to come to an outpatient clinic for IV administration of levothyroxine."
C) "You'll need to take this drug one hour before eating or at least two hours after eating."
D) "I'll teach you how to check your blood sugar levels for the first few weeks that you take the drug."
A
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