2023/2024 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE A & B (2 EXAMS) EACH WITH ALL 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GRADED A ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 A & B WITH NGN ACTUAL EXAMS 2024 UPDATE (BRAND NEW!!)

2023/2024 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE A & B (2 EXAMS) EACH WITH ALL 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES GRADED A ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 A & B WITH NGN ACTUAL EXAMS 2024 UPDATE (BRAND NEW!!)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for levothyroxine
25 mcg PO daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Take the medication on an empty stomach 30 min before breakfast.
B. Take the medication 2 hr apart from calcium supplements.
C. Take a double dose of the mediation if the last dose was missed.
D. Take this medication with a small sip of water. - ANSWER-Take the
medication on an empty stomach 30 min before breakfast.
The nurse should recognize that levothyroxine should be administered 30 to 60
min before breakfast to optimize absorption of the medication.
Incorrect
Levothyroxine should be taken 4 hr apart from calcium supplements to optimize
absorption of the medication.
If a dose is missed, the client should take it as soon as possible. The client should
avoid double dosing the medication.
Levothyroxine can cause choking and gagging. Therefore, it is recommended to
drink a full glass of water when taking this medication