A client with a urinary tract infection is ordered to receive methenamine (Mandelamine). The nurse knows that this medication works best when the urine pH is less than 5.5. The nurse would recommend that the client:
a. maintain a low-residue diet.
b. take daily vitamin C.
c. eat a high-protein diet.
d. drink milk each day.
ANS: B
Vitamin C produces acidic urine, which enhances the function of this medication.
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During a Weber test, a patient is found to have increased hearing in the right ear. The nurse realizes that this finding is consistent with:
1. normal aging. 2. conductive hearing loss in the right ear. 3. possible buildup of cerumen or otitis media in the left ear. 4. perforated left eardrum.
Which finding should the nurse be most concerned about for a client with hypothyroidism?
A. Dry skin B. Generalized weakness C. Muscle cramps D. Weight gain
____________________ of the body weight is water.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).