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on: Jul 24, 2018
The nurse knows that osmotic diuretics are most often used to treat:
 
  a. increased intracranial pressure (ICP). c. chronic renal failure.
  b. chronic renal insufficiency. d. intravascular hypertension.

Question 2

The nurse monitors a 55-year-old man receiving spirolactone for:
 
  a. hyponatremia. c. hypochloremia.
  b. gum dysplasia. d. gynecomastia.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: Treating increased ICP is the most common use of osmotic diuretics.
B Incorrect: This is not a use for osmotic diuretics.
C Incorrect: This is not a use for osmotic diuretics.
D Incorrect: Treating increased ICP is the most common use of osmotic diuretics.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of spirolactone.
B Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of spirolactone.
C Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of spirolactone.
D Correct: Gynecomastia is a complication of long-term spirolactone therapy.


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