A client is ordered to receive triamterene (Dyrenium) to decrease her blood pressure. The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of the medication in returning the blood chemistries to normal
A positive response to the medication is indicated by a(n) _____ K level and a(n) _____ Na level.
a. increased; decreased
b. increased; increased
c. decreased; decreased
d. decreased; increased
ANS: A
The medication is expected to produce an increase in the potassium level and a decrease in the sodium level.
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