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A patient is prescribed levothyroxine by the nurse practitioner. Which counseling point regarding levothyroxine is incorrect? A patient is prescribed levothyroxine by the nurse practitioner. Which counseling point regarding levothyroxine is incorrect? Do not to change brands of thyroid preparation because if the brand is switched to a generic formulation or vice versa, doses might need to be modified. Thyroid hormones are taken as a single daily dose in the morning before breakfast to prevent insomnia. Taking levothyroxine on an empty stomach enhances absorption and therefore each dose should be taken 30 minutes before breakfast. If the pulse rate is greater than 60 beats per minute at rest, the dose should be withheld and the health-care provider notified.
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NURSING
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