The nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) and cholestyramine (Questran). Which reaction should the nurse monitor this client for when administering these medications?
1. Hypolipidemia
2. Hyperthyroid
3. Hyperlipidemia
4. Hypothyroid
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Levothyroxine interacts with many other drugs. Cholestyramine decreases the absorption of levothyroxine, which would limit the amount of this drug that enters the client's system.
Rationale 2: Levothyroxine interacts with many other drugs. Cholestyramine decreases the absorption of levothyroxine, which would limit the amount of this drug that enters the client's system.
Rationale 3: Levothyroxine interacts with many other drugs. Cholestyramine decreases the absorption of levothyroxine, which would limit the amount of this drug that enters the client's system.
Rationale 4: Levothyroxine interacts with many other drugs. Cholestyramine decreases the absorption of levothyroxine, which would limit the amount of this drug that enters the client's system.
Global Rationale: Hypolipidemia, hyperthyroid, and hyperlipidemia are incorrect. Levothyroxine interacts with many other drugs. Cholestyramine decreases the absorption of levothyroxine, which would limit the amount of this drug that enters the client's system; therefore, the nurse would monitor for hypothyroid.
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