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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Levothyroxine. Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone that is used to treat hypothyroidism by replacing the deficient hormone. The nurse should instruct the client on how to take the medication consistently, usually in the morning on an empty stomach. Levofloxacin (
A) is an antibiotic used to treat infections, not hypothyroidism. Radioactive iodine (
B) is used to treat hyperthyroidism, not hypothyroidism. Sumatriptan (
C) is used to treat migraines, not hypothyroidism. In summary, the nurse should prepare to instruct the client on taking Levothyroxine to manage hypothyroidism effectively.

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