A patient is taking a potassium-wasting diurectic for treatment of hypertension. The nurse will teach the patient to report symptoms of adverse effects such as:
a) personality change
b) Frequent loose stools
c) Facial muscle spasms
d) Generalized weakness
Ans: d) Generalized weakness
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An adolescent student tells the nurse, "I lost ten pounds in the last three months. I believe I have anorexia." The nurse's response should be based on the following understanding:
1. Since the student is willing to talk about the issue, the student is probably not anorexic. 2. The student may be anorexic if the weight loss has lead to maintenance body weight less than 85% of the expected. 3. The student is not anorexic because the student's physical development has not been affected by nutritional status. 4. There is cause for alarm since most adolescent females experience anorexia.
The nurse is facing a problem with a long-term care client that is different from anything encountered by the nurse in the past
What nursing action is appropriate prior taking the problem to the research committee? A) Perform a review of the literature. B) Ask the client's family if this is a recurring issue. C) Bring the problem up for discussion in the next staff meeting. D) Ask the physician for assistance.
The nurse recognizes the most common treatment for a postspinal headache to be which of the following?
a. Morphine b. Blood patch c. Blood transfusion d. Local anesthesia
The nurse is assessing a pediatric client who is experiencing metabolic alkalosis. Which assessment questions should the nurse include when interviewing the child's parents? Select all that apply
1. "Has your child consumed any aspirin?" 2. "Has your child consumed any boric acid?" 3. "Has your child consumed any antifreeze?" 4. "Has your child consumed any baking soda?" 5. "Has your child consumed any antacids?"