A patient with a diagnosis of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis…
A patient with a diagnosis of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis has the following labs: thyroid-stimulating hormone 7.0 units/mL and free T4 0.5 ng/dL. The patient has been taking levothyroxine 75 mcg by mouth daily for the last six months. What would you do with her levothyroxine dose?
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A lactating mother is taking medication and is concerned about the potential effects on her breastfeeding infant. Considering the concentration of drugs in breast milk, which statement accurately describes the general relationship between drug concentration in breast milk and the neonatal dose?
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A patient who is receiving intravenous antibiotics via home health calls to report abdominal cramping and water diarrhea for two days. The nurse practitioner orders a stool culture which comes back positive for Clostridium difficile. What action will the nurse practitioner take?
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