A Patient Has Been Taking Levothyroxine for Several Years and Reports

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking levothyroxine for several years and reports that "for the past 2 weeks, the drug doesn't seem to work as well as before." What will the nurse do?

• A) Ask the patient when the prescription was last refilled.
• B) Expect the patient to have an elevated temperature and tachycardia.
• C) Suggest that the patient begin taking calcium supplements.
• D) Tell the patient to try taking the medication with food.

Understand how to specify weld dimensions and other details according to standard welding symbols.

Gain knowledge on the specifics of flange welds, seam welds, plug welds, slot welds, and spot welds.

Learn to specify the size, length, and spacing of welds correctly in engineering drawings.

Understand the significance of including certain weld specifications, such as the depth of filling and the angle of countersink, in engineering documentation.

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