When is the best time of day to take Synthroid (levothyroxine)?
a. One hour before breakfast
b. At bedtime
c. With breakfast
d. With the largest meal of the day
Answer: a. One hour before breakfast
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A neonate is being fed 20 mL every three hours by orogastric lavage. At the beginning of this feeding, the nurse aspirates 15 mL of gastric residual. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse?
1. Withhold the feeding and notify the physician. 2. Replace the residual and continue with the full feeding. 3. Replace the residual, but only give 5 mL of the feeding. 4. Withhold the feeding and check the residual in three hours.
Which of the following activities is outside of the scope or role of the home care nurse?
A. Providing direct nursing care to an ill client in the home B. Assessing the community for environmental hazards and health risks C. Teaching family members how to monitor the intravenous infusion pump D. Consulting with a dietician regarding the nutritional needs of a client with a large wound
Which technologic advancement would improve emotional connectivity while providing patient care?
1. Using a laptop computer in the patient's room. 2. Using telemedicine for consults. 3. Using point-of-service bar coding for documentation. 4. Using personal data assistants (PDAs) to access information.
The nursing assistant should wear ____________________ when providing postmortem care.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).