The client has been receiving spironolactone (Aldactone) 50 mg/day for heart failure. The nurse should closely monitor the client for which condition?
a. Hypokalemia
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Hypermagnesemia
Answer: b. Hyperkalemia
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When developing a plan of care, the nurse should consider which attribute of the concept of spirituality?
a. Spirituality is not a well-known universal concept b. Chronic versus acute illnesses affect spirituality c. Convincing patients to pray is a priority intervention d. Referrals may be needed to spiritual counselors
A nurse is reviewing information about various treatment programs offered for nurses with substance abuse problems to try to help a friend in another state. Which program was started first to provide treatment for nurses with substance abuse?
A) California Board of Registered Nurses Diversion Program B) Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses C) Intervention Project for Nurses in Florida D) Kentucky Peer Assistance Program for Nurses, Inc.
You teach G.C. about foods she should include in her diet. You determine that she
understands your teaching if she states she will increase her intake of which of the following foods? a. Whole-wheat pastas and skim milk b. Lean cuts of poultry, pork, and fish c. Beans and dark green, leafy vegetables d. Cooked cereals, such as oats, and bananas
A 40-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic is becoming increasingly stuporous. He is pale, diaphoretic, and tachycardic. The initial treatment of choice in this case is
A) a low-dose insulin infusion. B) a bolus of high-dose insulin. C) a bolus of 50% dextrose. D) fluid replacement.