NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

A client with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to make a conclusion that the client is receiving too much of the medication?
  1. Weight gain
  2. Constipation
  3. Tremors
  4. Dry skin
Explanation
Answer: C -Overmedication of thyroid hormones includes tremors, diarrhea, and warm, moist skin. The other options demonstrate the signs of hypothyroidism.
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