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An older adult client living in a long-term care facility is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The nurse is providing care and education to the client. What should be the nurse’s priority action when managing hypothyroidism in the older adult? Initiate thyroid hormone replacement therapy at a standard dose to address the client’s hypothyroidism. Schedule the client for immediate radioactive iodine therapy to treat the hypothyroidism. Recommend thyroidectomy as a curative treatment for the client’s hypothyroidism. Assess the client for potential drug interactions and age-related changes affecting medication metabolism.
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HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING

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