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Capo

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A patient has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Because this drug causes potassium loss, what will the nurse instruct the patient to eat?
 
  A) Peaches
  B) Apples
  C) Pears
  D) Pineapple

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic for a 1-month follow-up appointment. The patient tells the nurse he or she has been taking chlorothiazide (Diruil) for a month and now has leg cramps and feels tired all the time.
 
   What will the nurse consider as the cause of the patient's symptoms? A) Hypercalcemia
  B) Hypocalcemia
  C) Hyperkalemia
  D) Hypokalemia


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ndhahbi

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Peaches, as well as bananas, oranges, raisins, and other fruits, spices, and vegetables are high in potassium and consuming them should be encouraged when taking furosemide. Apples, pears, and pineapple, however, do not replace potassium in the body.

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Hypokalemia results from the loss of potassium in the distal tubule and causes muscle weakness, fatigue, and arrhythmias. Hyperkalemia presents with cardiac arrhythmias and occasionally muscle weakness. Hypercalcemia is characterized by fatigue, depression, mental confusion, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Hypocalcemia presents with muscle spasms, facial grimacing, possible convulsions, irritability, and depression.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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