The physician has ordered Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 0.05 mg po daily. The medication is available as Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
A) 1/4
B) 1/2
C) 1
D) 2
C
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Melanoma is identified by all the following characteristics except
A) irregular borders. B) color. C) location on body. D) asymmetry.
When caring for clients with amebiasis, the nurse understands that amebiasis most commonly:
a. results from ingesting contaminated food and water. b. results from living in unsanitary conditions. c. is associated with severe nausea and vomiting. d. is associated with trypanosome parasites.
A client who has expressed suicidal ideation in the past says to the nurse, while shuffling several documents in an effort to organize them, "Well, I'm feeling so much better now since I got organized. My lawyer wrote my will and durable power of attorney." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Good grief! You don't look organized to me." B. "Okay, what are you up to today? Your behavior is not appropriate." C. "You talk about getting organized. Are you thinking of killing yourself?" D. "If you keep behaving like this, you know that I'll have to tell the health care provider, and we'll have to seclude you."
Which teaching point is least likely to be included when instructing a client to perform breathing exercises?
1. Breathing in deeply through the nose with the mouth closed 2. Avoiding arching the back 3. Holding the breath for 30–40 seconds 4. Breathing out slowly