A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving liothyronine for treatment of hypothyroidism. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings is a therapeutic response to this medication?

A. Decrease in body temperature: Liothyronine, a synthetic form of thyroid hormone, is used to treat hypothyroidism, which typically results in low body temperature. A decrease in body temperature would not be a therapeutic response to liothyronine. B. Increase in weight: Weight loss, rather than weight gain, is typically expected as a therapeutic response to liothyronine, especially if the client had weight gain due to hypothyroidism. An increase in weight may indicate that the thyroid hormone dose is insufficient. C. Increase in energy: An increase in energy is a therapeutic response to liothyronine. Hypothyroidism often leads to fatigue, and as thyroid hormone levels are corrected with liothyronine, clients usually experience a boost in energy levels. D. Decrease in appetite: A decrease in appetite is not a typical therapeutic response to liothyronine. With adequate thyroid hormone replacement, appetite should stabilize rather than decrease.