Because of its action on various body systems, the patient taking a thiazide or loop diuretic may also need to receive the following supplement:
1. Potassium
2. Calcium
3. Magnesium
4. Phosphates
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An older male adult who had a gastric resection states that he wants to ambulate but the osteoarthritis (OA) in his knees causes too much pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement to increase the amount of walking this man performs?
a. Encourage pain medication around-the-clock. b. Instruct him to rest until the pain disappears. c. Suggest taking pain medication before walking. d. Collaborate with health care provider to provide a walker.
The home health nurse explains that although she performs all the actions below, the only one that is reimbursable under Medicare payment rules is to:
1. observe a wife clean and change the dressing. 2. take a frail couple for a walk to provide exercise. 3. watch a patient measure out all medication. 4. teach a patient to give herself insulin.
Order: Wellcovorin (leucovorin calcium) 10 mg/mPO stat. The label on the ampule reads 3 mg/mL. Calculate how many milliliters you will prepare for a child whose BSA is 0.96 m2
1. 0.32 mL 2. 3.3 mL 3. 33 mL 4. 3.2 mL
Physiologic pH is maintained at approximately 7.4 because bicarbonate (HCO3) and carbonic acid (H2CO3) exist in what ratio?
a. 20:1 b. 1:20 c. 10:2 d. 10:5