A client has been advised to limit sodium intake and seeks information on the use of salt substitutes. In which situation would their use entail the least apparent risk?
1. When the client has kidney disease
2. When the client is taking potassium-sparing diuretics
3. When the client is taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
4. When the client is taking digitalis
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A) "Maintaining protein intake will be a priority in my recovery diet." B) "I will need to take daily vitamin and mineral supplements." C) "I will initially take in only liquids, such as low-sugar juices." D) "The foods I am allowed to eat gradually will be increased."
A nurse administered a subcutaneous injection to a patient and noted a small amount of bleeding from the administration site. After a minute, the bleeding ceased, a process that the nurse attributed to hemostasis
Which of the following physiological phenomena occurred during secondary hemostasis? A) The patient's blood vessels surrounding the injection site constricted. B) Platelets aggregated at the site where the bleeding occurred. C) The patient's plasma fibrinolytic system was activated. D) The patient's clotting cascade resulted in the formation of fibrin.
The nurse clarifies that the stool softener is given as a part of routine post–myocardial infarction (MI) care in order to prevent:
a. bradycardia from straining at stool. b. fluid retention from retained bowel con-tents. c. respiratory difficulty from abdominal dis-tention. d. discomfort from painful gas.
During the first trimester of pregnancy, the patient with pregestational diabetes usually requires:
a. More insulin than before her pregnancy b. Less insulin than before her pregnancy c. The same amount of insulin as before her pregnancy d. Varying amounts of insulin, based on the results of her urine glucose tests