A client has been newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism and will take levothyroxine (Synthroid) 50 mcg/day by mouth. As part of the teaching plan, the nurse emphasizes that this medication:
A) Should be taken in the morning
B) May decrease the client's energy level
C) Must be stored in a dark container
D) Will decrease the client's heart rate
Answer: A) Should be taken in the morning
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A) promote wound healing. B) reduce pain. C) prevent colonization of bacteria. D) relieve surface inflammation.
When administering an analgesic to an elderly patient for pain, what interventions should the nurse implement in the plan of care for the patient?
A) Monitor for signs of drug toxicity due to a decrease in metabolism. B) Monitor for an increase in absorption of the drug due to increased metabolism. C) Monitor for an increase in respiratory rates. D) Analgesics should be given every 4 to 6 hours as ordered to control pain.
Which of the following patients would not be a candidate for drug therapy with a thrombolytic drug?
a. A patient with a pulmonary embolism b. A patient with an acute myocardial infarction c. A patient with a confirmed ischemic cerebrovascular accident d. A pregnant patient with a deep venous thrombosis
A patient has the following pulmonary function test results. For which patient should the nurse identify these findings as being normal?
1. a child 2. an adolescent 3. a middle-aged patient 4. an elderly patient