A nurse is caring for a client undergoing thyroid hormone replacement therapy. The nurse instructs the client to take the drug at which time?
A) Before bedtime
B) Just before dinner
C) After lunch
D) Before breakfast
Ans: D
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The nurse should inform the client undergoing thyroid hormone replacement therapy to take the drug in the morning, preferably before breakfast. The nurse should not ask the client to take the drug before bedtime, just before dinner, or after lunch as that is not generally recommended by the health care provider.
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