Question

During a general health assessment, a client indicates taking thyroid medication to increase weight loss. What statement should be the basis of the nurse’s response?

Answer 1

The best way for the weight loss is doing exercise and proper diet. Different medicines and surgery are also available in the market to reduce the weight of the individual.

The thyroid medication might result in weight loss. But its excessive intake can produce the serious disease and may also cause the life threatening situation in the individual. The drug must be taken after the proper prescription by the doctor.