ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam B Questions
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Take the medication in the morning on an empty stomach. Levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach to ensure optimal absorption. Taking it with food or certain medications may interfere with absorption. It is usually recommended to take it in the morning to avoid potential interactions with other medications or food throughout the day. This timing also mimics the body's natural thyroid hormone secretion pattern.
Choices A and B are incorrect because taking levothyroxine with a meal or expecting immediate results are not recommended practices.
Choice D is incorrect as thyroid function tests should be monitored more frequently than every 12 months when starting or adjusting levothyroxine therapy.
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