Answer to Question 1
1 . Decrease the Na intake by not using salt at the table and using salt sparingly in cooking, usually no more than teaspoon/day.
2 . Avoid foods, snacks, and condiments high in Na (list to be given to patient by RD).
3 . Substitute low-Na seasonings for salt (list to be given to patient by RD).
4 . Increase K intake if low Na is for HTN and kidneys are functioning properly.
5 . Increase Ca intake.
6 . Reduction of body weight if overweight.
Answer to Question 2
Capoten: nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and diarrhea, constipation, gastric distress anorexia, and glossitis.
Lasix: dehydration, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, abdominal discomfort and pain, diarrhea (with oral solution), hypokalemia, hypochloremic alkalosis, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, hyperglycemia, and impairment of glucose tolerance.
Nursing care principles for care
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
ICD-10-CM Tabular List
The official “Do Not Use” list as issued by The Joint Commission.
The Japanese's diet
Principles of Natural Selection