For which complication does the nurse remain alert when a patient is taking any type of diuretic?
a. Loss of appetite
b. Bladder spasms
c. Hypertension
d. Dehydration
D
Any type of diuretic increases water loss through urination. This water loss can cause dehydra-tion if a patient's fluid intake does not keep pace with his or her urine output.
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A. Pinpoint pupils. B. Elevated blood pressure. C. Hyperactive bowel sounds. D. Elevated temperature.
A client with a history of anemia has started a vegan diet. Which addition to meals should the nurse recommend to help ensure that this client has adequate amounts of iron in the diet?
Select all that apply. A) Legumes B) Orange juice C) Brewer's yeast D) Okra E) Peas
The nurse working in the vision and hearing clinic receives telephone calls from several patients who want appointments in the clinic as soon as possible. Which patient should be seen first?
a. 71-year-old who has noticed increasing loss of peripheral vision b. 74-year-old who has difficulty seeing well enough to drive at night c. 60-year-old who has difficulty hearing clearly in a noisy environment d. 64-year-old who has decreased hearing and ear "stuffiness" without pain
In planning care for clients who somatize, an appropriate long-term outcome for treatment would be that the client will:
A) Assume responsibility for self-care activities B) Develop alternative coping mechanisms C) Learn new diversional recreation patterns D) Resume home maintenance activities