Prior to discharging an infant with congenital hypothyroidism to home with the parents, what should the nurse emphasize regarding the care that this child will need going forward?
What will be an ideal response?
Administration of levothyroxine indefinitely
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1. major withdrawal. 2. early withdrawal. 3. delirium tremens. 4. minor withdrawal.
A patient with cancerous tumors in the laryngeal area will need to be placed on longer-term ventilator support. The nurse identifies that this patient will require a(n)
1. Endotracheal tube. 2. Chest tube. 3. Oropharyngeal airway. 4. Tracheostomy.
A female nurse is called into the supervisor's office regarding her deteriorating work performance since the loss of her spouse 2 years ago. The woman begins sobbing and says that she is "falling apart" at home as well
Which type of grief is the female nurse experiencing? a. Normal grief b. Perceived grief c. Complicated grief d. Disenfranchised grief
Ordered: Amoxicillin 250 mg tid for 7 daysOn hand: See labelNote: Partial bottles are not dispensed. How much amoxicillin should be dispensed? 
A. 1 bottle B. 2 bottles C. 3 bottles D. 4 bottles