A patient presents to the emergency department with general…

 A patient presents to the emergency department with generalized urticaria and facial flushing after eating shellfish. The provider prescribes loratadine and famotidine together. The patient asks, why do I need two medications for the same thing? Which of the following is the best nursing response?

 A 19-year-old woman has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism…

 A 19-year-old woman has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has started thyroid replacement therapy with levothyroxine (Synthroid). After 6 months, she calls the nurse to say that she feels better and wants to stop the medication. Which response by the nurse is correct?