What statement by a parent leads the nurse to determine a parent is administering levothyroxine (Synthroid) correctly?
a. I stopped giving the medication because my daughter was losing her hair.
b. I am using a different brand now because it costs less money.
c. I don't give the medication on the weekends.
d. I give the medication at 8:00 AM every day.
Question 2
What would be the most appropriate nursing response to a woman who says, My sister had a child with Tay-Sachs disease, and I want to know if I could have a child with this condition?
a. The disease is rare. It is unlikely that you would have a child with Tay-Sachs disease.
b. A screening test can be done to determine if you are a carrier of the gene.
c. The gene for Tay-Sachs disease is transmitted by the father.
d. The cause of Tay-Sachs disease is thought to be an autoimmune response to a virus.
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
A nurse administers an intermittent bolus feeding.
Home Health Nurse.
Remember the “ten rights” when administering medications.
Calculation of body mass index. To determine your BMI, find the value for your height on the left ...