What does aldosterone directly increase the reabsorption of?
a. Magnesium
b. Calcium
c. Sodium
d. Water
Ans: c. Sodium
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A) Cardiomyopathy B) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea C) High-output failure D) Multisystem heart failure
When a client who has been taking warfarin (Coumadin) for 2 years tells the nurse of plans for oral surgery, the nurse would caution the client to
a. avoid taking aspirin for postoperative pain. b. contact the physician to arrange vitamin K injections before surgery. c. obtain an International Normalized Ratio (INR) 1 day before surgery. d. stop taking Coumadin for 3 or 4 days before surgery.
A patient presents to the emergency department after sustaining a minor laceration. The patient tells the staff that he may be HIV positive, "but I don't know for certain."
Which information should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "You must go to the state health department to be tested.". 2. "We can do a test here if you like.". 3. "There is a test available that will quickly give us an idea of your HIV status.". 4. "If the results of the test we do are positive, additional testing will be necessary.". 5. "It will take at least 5 days for test results to return.".
A patient is prescribed a medication to be administered parenterally. Which of the following routes would not be appropriate for this medication to be given?
a. intradermal c. IV b. subcutaneous d. oral