A Patient Has Been Taking Levothyroxine for Several Years and Reports

A patient has been taking levothyroxine for several years and reports that "for the past 2 weeks, the drug doesn't seem to work as well as before." What will the nurse do?

A) Ask the patient when the prescription was last refilled.
B) Expect the patient to have an elevated temperature and tachycardia.
C) Suggest that the patient begin taking calcium supplements.
D) Tell the patient to try taking the medication with food.

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