Author Question: When giving patients a thiazide, what electrolyte replacement should be supplemented? 1. Vitamins ... (Read 35 times)

natalie2426 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When giving patients a thiazide, what electrolyte replacement should be supplemented?

1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
3. Calcium
4. Potassium

Question 2

Your patient begins medication therapy for hypertension. What reason is MOST likely to make your scheduled teaching plan change for this patient?

1. The patient's outlook for his condition changes.
2. The patient writes down some of the information.
3. The patient has no questions after being taught.
4. The patient's condition changes with therapy.

Jmfn03 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Low potassium levels are commonly produced by antihypertensive medications, and a potassium supplement may be required.

Answer to Question 2

4
Additional teaching will be required when changes in the patient's condition warrant further ad-justment in therapy.