A patient with a long-term intravenous catheter is going home. The nurse knows that if he is allergic to seafood, which antiseptic agent is contraindicated?
a. Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)
b. Hydrogen peroxide
c. Povidone-iodine (Betadine)
d. Isopropyl alcohol
ANS: C
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A) Furosemide B) Spironolactone C) Mannitol D) Hydrochlorothiazide
When the a client with left ventricular heart failure complains that she has to get up several times during the night to urinate, the nurse would explain that this bothersome event is
a. a late clinical manifestation of heart failure. b. an indication that the right ventricle is being affected. c. caused by an increase in blood flow to the kidneys when lying down. d. the result of increased secretion of aldosterone at night.
While caring for a post-term infant, the nurse recognizes that the elevated hematocrit level most likely results from:
a. hypoxia in utero. b. underproduction of red blood cells. c. increased breakdown of red blood cells. d. the normal expected shift from fetal hemoglobin to normal hemoglobin.
Yasmin causes less fluid retention because it:
1. blocks receptors for aldosterone. 2. blocks the calcium channels. 3. causes excretion of potassium ions. 4. prevents thirst.