A client asks the nurse how long will it be necessary to take the medicine for hypothyroidism. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that: 1. Lifelong daily medicine is necessary. 2. The...

A client asks the nurse how long will it be necessary to take the medicine for hypothyroidism. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:

1. Lifelong daily medicine is necessary.

2. The medication is expensive, and the dose can be reduced in a few months.

3. The medication can be gradually withdrawn in 1 to 2 years.

4. The medication can be discontinued after the client's thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is normal.