A client is diagnosed with liver disease. Which of the following is one impact of this disorder on a client's fluid and electrolyte status?
1. Hyperkalemia
2. Hypercalcemia
3. Hypernatremia
4. Hyponatremia
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Liver disease effects the fluid and electrolyte status by causing ascites, edema, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and hyponatremia. Liver disease does not cause hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, or hypernatremia.
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The client is receiving frequent daily drug dosing of a drug that has a long duration of action. What should the nurse expect to be the result of this administration?
a. Drug accumulation and possible drug toxicity b. Increased drug excretion c. Enhanced therapeutic response d. Increased drug half-life
The nurse researcher will be conducting a study in a nursing home. What is the most likely category of this research?
1. It is a laboratory study. 2. It is a comparison study. 3. It is a field study. 4. It is a simulation study.
The nurse is instructing the client with peripheral vascular disease about daily foot care. Which of the following is included in the nurse's instruction for the client?
a. Soaking the feet for five to 10 minutes each day b. Filing the nails into a curve shape c. Using commercial corn removers if needed d. Thoroughly inspecting the feet daily