A patient has been prescribed losartan (Cozaar). Which substance, drug, or activity does the nurse teach the patient to avoid?
a. Oral contraceptives
b. Salt substitutes
c. Caffeine
d. Running
B
Salt substitutes are mostly composed of potassium. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker, and this class of drugs causes the kidneys to retain potassium. Taking in more potassium along with this drug could lead to high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia), which has severe effects on heart contractility.
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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) provides health insurance portability for workers who change jobs, but only 20% of those eligible participate in COBRA insurance. What is the primary reason?
A. COBRA is too costly for most eligible people. B. They do not think it is important to have health care insurance. C. Medicaid is a more effective choice to obtain health care. D. They are both healthy and young and therefore "take a chance" without paying for insurance.
A client is being evaluated for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The nurse would expect to observe stool that is which color?
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