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A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and has been taking levothyroxine for 2 months. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?

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1. Levothyroxine is used to treat hypothyroidism by replacing thyroid hormone.
2. Hypothyroidism can cause sensitivity to cold due to decreased metabolism.
3. Improvement in feeling cold indicates the medication is working.
4. Increased body temperature is a sign of improved metabolism.
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Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not directly relate to the expected therapeutic response of levothyroxine in hypothyroidism. B: Constipation is a common side effect of hypothyroidism and may not directly indicate the effectiveness of levothyroxine. C: Weight loss without dieting could indicate hyperthyroidism, not a therapeutic response to levothyroxine. D: Sleeping more could be due to hypothyroidism but does not directly indicate the effectiveness of levothyroxine.

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