A client is prescribed a diuretic for treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding this medication?
1. This medication expands the blood vessels.
2. This medication causes smooth muscle relaxation to reduce pulmonary engorgement.
3. This medication reduces the amount of water in the body.
4. This medication keeps the blood from clotting.
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Diuretics in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension are used to reduce the amount of water in the body. Vasodilators expand the blood vessels. Sildenafil causes smooth muscle relaxation to reduce pulmonary engorgement. Anticoagulants keep the blood from clotting.
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1. amoxicillin. 2. acetaminophen. 3. furosemide. 4. digoxin.
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A narrative account of the nurse's experiences and feelings towards those experiences may be called:
a. a professional practice reflective journal. b. a log. c. a diary. d. all of the above.
In the pathway of the flow of blood through the heart, oxygenated blood returns from the lungs and enters the __________.
A. Oright atrium B. Oright ventricle. C. left atrium D. left ventricle.?