Before administering a furosemide (Lasix) to a client, which of the following laboratory values should the nurse assess?
1. White blood cell count
2. K+ (potassium)
3. Prealbumin
4. Platelet
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Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic that causes a loss of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Loop diuretics do not impact white blood cells, prealbumin level, or platelet count.
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1. Move the other clients away from the area providing the client privacy to continue the conversation. 2. Stand next to the client and say in a calm, firm voice, "If you cannot lower your voice, you will lose your phone privileges indefinitely." 3. Walk up to the client and softly say, "This conversation appears to be getting you upset, tell this person that you will talk later and come sit with me to discuss what is bothering you." 4. Do nothing. The client does not pose any danger as the person the client is angry with is not physically present.
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a. there is a strong evidence base. b. the topic addresses an identified need. c. the practice change offers a relative ad-vantage. d. the practice change is endorsed by orga-nizational executive leadership. e. data demonstrate an opportunity for prac-tice improvement within the clinical area.
The nurse is assessing the client's cardiovascular system. The nurse is preparing to assess the client for the presence of a lift or heave
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The nurse manager tells the patient that he must eat his breakfast before getting out of bed. What type of power is the nurse manager using?
a. Legitimate power c. Coercive power b. Expert power d. Referent power