The nurse adds an intervention to the care plan of a patient who has just been prescribed a thiazide diuretic, which is to increase:
a. intake of foods containing potassium.
b. carbohydrates in the diet.
c. foods high in sodium.
d. fluid intake.
A
The thiazide diuretics are potent diuretics that flush out water, sodium, and potassium quickly. Potassium should be replaced, if not by prescription of oral potassium salts, then by modifying the diet.
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A) "I need to rinse my mouth after every use of my inhaler." B) "I need to take my Singulair at least 1 hour before I eat." C) "I can resume my ephedra when I return home." D) "Because I am on theophylline, I will need to have therapeutic blood levels drawn."
Benefits of using a matrix structure in the hospital setting include:
a. cross-training of staff in general and spe-cific care delivery. b. disintegration of horizontal expansion across departments. c. focusing managerial attention on the func-tional unit. d. increases in efficiency from specialization of nursing.
The nursing assistant assists
A) physicians in making medical diagnoses. B) licensed nurses with making assessments. C) ancillary departments in their responsibilities. D) patients in solving personal and financial problems.
As an intervention model, the interdisciplinary approach to client service benefits not only the client but also the various team members. The interdisciplinary team benefits health professionals by doing what?
A) Allowing all members to be present to receive firsthand care instructions from the psychiatrist B) Letting each team member having the opportunity to assess the client's needs during a single visit C) Allowing team members explore alternative explanations for problems D) Reducing the number of visits the client will require to achieve his or her goals