Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving levothyroxine for treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings is a therapeutic response to this medication?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Increased energy reflects levothyroxine's restoration of metabolism in hypothyroidism. Decreased temperature , weight gain , and decreased appetite are not therapeutic.