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casperchen82

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A client is taking a thiazide diuretic. The nurse assesses the client's serum glucose levelthe fasting blood glucose level is 150 mg/dl. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
 
  a. Instruct the client to discontinue taking hydrochlorothiazide .
  b. Inform the healthcare provider of the glucose level and the possible need for a different diuretic.
  c. Instruct the client to take hydrochlorothiazide every other day.
  d. Instruct the client to take an antidiabetic drug instead of the diuretic.

Question 2

The client is being treated with Lanoxin and complains to the nurse of experiencing blurred vision. The highest priority nursing intervention is to recognize that this:
 
  a. is an expected side effect of the medication; notify the physician.
  b. is indicative of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication.
  c. is an adverse reaction to the medication; notify the physician.
  d. indicates an error in mixing the medication; notify the pharmacist.


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leahm14

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Thiazide diuretics can lead to impaired insulin function and hyperglycemia, warranting changing diuretic agents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Blurred vision is an expected side effect of Lanoxin.


casperchen82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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