Practice Question
A receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement made by the client indicates to the nurse that education was effective?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Take medication on an empty stomach.
Rationale:
♦️Levothyroxine absorption is maximized when taken on an empty stomach, preferably 30–60 minutes before breakfast.
♦️Taking it with food, especially high-fiber or calcium/iron-containing foods, can reduce its effectiveness.
♦️Consistency in administration timing enhances therapeutic effects and stable thyroid hormone levels.
♦️This drug is a lifelong therapy for hypothyroidism and requires regular TSH monitoring.
♦️Client education is crucial to prevent fluctuating hormone levels and associated symptoms.
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A client receives a prescription for IV famotidine. Which finding indicates to the nurse the medication is effective?
Answer Choices:
A. Decreased in nighttime awakenings.
B. Loss of 3 pounds (1.36 kg) in a month.
C. Positive stool antigen test.
D. Reduced epigastric pain.
Patient Data.
Answer Choices:
A. Blood urea nitrogen 17 mg/dL (6.07 mmol/L).
B. Dosage in safe range.
C. No known allergies.
D. Potassium 4.4 mEq/L (4.4 mmol/L).
E. Used for prophylaxis.
F. Peripheral IV (PIV) in large vein.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4
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