The home care nurse is discussing with the client the purpose of Bumex, which the client is taking for the treatment of congestive heart failure
The client indicates that she does not like to take this drug because it makes her go to the bathroom a lot and that she is afraid to make plans to do anything while taking this drug. She admits to not always taking the drug. What interventions might the nurse suggest for this client?
A) Advise the client to take the drug in divided dosages, half in the morning and half in the evening.
B) Contact the physician to order another drug.
C) Discuss the client's daily activity schedule and adjust the drug administration time accordingly.
D) Insist the client take the drug as ordered.
C
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The nurse if checking placement on a child's feeding tube. When the pH is checked, it is 5.3. What action by the nurse is indicated?
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