The nurse is teaching a patient about taking a once daily medication that has a side effect of drowsiness. The nurse learns that the patient works a 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM shift in a hospital
The nurse will recommend that the patient take this medication at which time of day?
a. 0600
b. 0800
c. 1800
d. 2000
ANS: B
The medication should be given when the patient is at home before sleep.
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