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abern

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is diagnosed with borderline hypertension and states a desire to make lifestyle changes to avoid needing to take medication. The nurse will recommend which changes?
 
  a. Changing from weight bearing exercise to yoga
  b. Decreased fluid intake and increased potassium intake
  c. Stress reduction and increased protein intake
  d. Weight reduction and decreased sodium intake

Question 2

A patient has been taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to treat heart failure. The nurse will monitor for
 
  a. hyperkalemia.
  b. hypermagnesemia.
  c. hypocalcemia.
  d. hypoglycemia.


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kristenb95

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

ANS: D
Weight loss decreases the stress on the heart and the afterload. Decreasing salt intake decreases the amount of retained fluid. Changing to yoga from weight-bearing exercise, limiting fluids, and increasing potassium are not indicated. Stress reduction is recommended, but increasing protein is not.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic and can cause hyperkalemia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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