Compare and contrast the care of clients with acquired hypothyroidism (Hashimotos disease). Gretchen is an 11-year-old who is short in stature but overweight. Keisha is a 31-year-old woman with a TSH level of 12 who wishes to become pregnant. Loretta is a 67-year-old woman with long-standing hypothyroidism. She currently takes levothyroxine once a day. Please include assessments (including diagnostic testing), care measures (including medications), and teaching needed for each client.
