An LPN is caring for a client at the long-term care facility who has a history of heart failure and routinely takes furosemide (Lasix). The nurse will be most concerned by which of the following assessment findings?
A. The client has a urinary output of 1,900 mL in 24 hours.
B. The client's blood pressure is 124/68 mmHg.
C. The client's apical pulse is irregular.
D. The client has gained 3 pounds in 2 weeks.
C
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1. Increased stiffness of the chest wall 2. Decreased strength of respiratory muscles 3. Increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest 4. Less oxygen diffusion into the pulmonary capillaries
Side effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors can include _________.
a. conjunctivitis, local burning, and urticaria b. increased intraocular pressure, thinning of cornea, and corneal ulceration c. taste alteration, blood dyscrasias, hepatic and renal disorders d. blurred vision, myopia, and twitching
Drowsy driving results in the death of approximately ________ Americans each year
A) 500 B) 3,000 C) 1,500 D) 8,000
Inhalants include
A) solvents. B) ketamine. C) opioids. D) benzodiazepines.