A client who works on a factory assembly line takes a medication with the side effect of drowsiness. She works the 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM shift. The occupational health nurse would recommend that the client take the medication at:
a. 6:00 AM so it peaks after she leaves work.
b. 8:00 AM when she is home from work.
c. 5:00 PM with her large meal of the day.
d. 10:00 PM to maintain a normal schedule.
ANS: B
Taking the medication after work and at home would allow the medication to peak at the safest time. The client would not want the peak to occur at work or while commuting.
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