The accurate statement regarding the interaction of thyroid and insulin is the dosage adjustment of insulin may be necessary.
In the case above, a client has a history of diabetes. People with diabetes generally take insulin to maintain their level of blood sugar.
Thyroid hormones maintain the fine balance between glucose homeostasis by acting as insulin agonistic and antagonistic. Thyroid disease can affect that balance. Hyperthyroidism increases metabolism, which makes insulin to be eliminated faster, thus causing blood sugar levels to rise. Therefore, when the client is placed on a thyroid agent, their dosage of insulin may need to be adjusted.
The question is incomplete, but most probably the full question was as follows:
A client with a history of diabetes has been placed on a thyroid agent. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the interaction of thyroid and insulin?
a. There is no known drug interaction between thyroid and insulin.
b. Dosage adjustment of insulin may be necessary.
c. The client cannot take insulin when taking thyroid medication.
d. The insulin may cause the client to have toxic effects from the thyroid medication.
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