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?
Levofloxacin
Radioactive iodine
Sumatriptan
Levothyroxine
The Correct Answer is D
Rationale- Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine that is used in the management of symptomatic hypothyroidism. It is used to provide the body with thyroxine to sustain basal metabolism in cases of hypothyroidism.
A-Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for treatment of infections
B- Ionizing radiation used in the destroying active thyroid tissue in the cases of hyperthyroidism
C- Sumatriptan is serotonin antagonist used in the treatment of migraines
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Rationale- Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine that is used in the management of symptomatic hypothyroidism. It is used to provide the body with thyroxine to sustain basal metabolism in cases of hypothyroidism.
A-Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for treatment of infections
B- Ionizing radiation used in the destroying active thyroid tissue in the cases of hyperthyroidism
C- Sumatriptan is serotonin antagonist used in the treatment of migraines
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Zidovudine (AZT) is an antiretroviral drug used in treatment of HIV to suppress viral replication. It causes aplastic anemia, suppression of the bone marrow, leasing to reduces production of all hematopoietic cell lines including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
A, B, and D - are not associated with Zidovudine use
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