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misspop

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A patient with congestive heart failure is taking a diuretic. The patient asks why she has to urinate so often. The nurse's best response is that the medication:
 
  A. increases urinary output.
  B. causes the bladder to relax.
  C. relaxes inhibition to void.
  D. strengthens the pelvic floor muscles.

Question 2

A nurse is working on a medical unit in an acute care hospital. One of the patients she is caring for has a fever of 100.3 F. The nurse is not going to administer an antipyretic at this time.
 
  Which of the following is the best reason why the patient should not receive an antipyretic at this time? A. A temperature of 100.3 F is within the normal range.
  B. Antipyretics do not work until the body's temperature is at least 101 F.
  C. Antipyretics may make the patient drowsy.
  D. Mild fevers are an important defense mechanism of the body.


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sarahccccc

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Some medications affect the ability to relax and empty the bladder. Exercises strengthen the pel-vic floor muscles.

Answer to Question 2

D
Fever, or pyrexia, is an important defense mechanism. Therefore most health care providers will not treat an adult's fever until it is higher than 39 C (102.2 F). Mild temperature elevations enhance the body's immune system by stimulating white blood cell production. Increased temperature reduces the concentration of iron in the blood plasma, causing the growth of bacteria to slow. Fever also fights viral infections by stimulating interferon, the body's natural virus-fighting substance.


misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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