While assessing a client, the nurse learns that the client has ...

[rmenurse]

While assessing a client, the nurse learns that the client has been taking a thiazide diuretic at home, and sometimes takes double doses. A typical side effect of excessive doses of thiazide diuretics is signs and symptoms of:
 
  1. nephrosis.
  2. metabolic acidosis.
  3. hypokalemia.
  4. hypernatremia.

Question 2

An 88-year-old client is admitted with an extracellular fluid volume excess. On admission, he is frightened and exhibiting dyspnea. On assessment, the nurse would expect to identify:
 
  1. a weak, thready pulse.
  2. poor or sluggish skin turgor.
  3. neck vein distention.
  4. postural hypotension.

[babybsemail]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3

[rmenurse]

TYSM

[TheDev123]

Excellent