When Teaching a Patient with Newly Diagnosed Hypothyroidism About Management

When teaching a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism about management of the condition, the nurse should

A) delay teaching about the condition until the patient has responded to replacement therapy.
B) provide written handouts of all instructions for continued reference as the patient improves.
C) have a family member teach the patient about the condition when the patient is more alert.
D) arrange for daily home visits by home health nurses to repeat the necessary instructions.

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