For which client would the nurse question the use of levothyroxine (Synthroid)?
1. A child under 2
2. A pregnant client
3. A client allergic to shellfish
4. A client allergic to aspirin
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Children with cretinism need thyroid replacement.
Rationale 2: A pregnant client might need thyroid replacement.
Rationale 3: Shellfish allergy is important to identify in the client allergic to iodine.
Rationale 4: Synthroid can cause allergic reaction in clients sensitive to aspirin.
Global Rationale: Synthroid can cause allergic reaction in clients sensitive to aspirin. Children with cretinism need thyroid replacement. A pregnant client might need thyroid replacement. Shellfish allergy is important to identify in the client allergic to iodine.
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