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melly21297 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Older adults may be at risk for potassium depletion if they use both

a. certain diuretics and laxatives.
b. decongestants and antihistamines.
c. beta blockers and cholesterol-lowering drugs.
d. antacids and nonsteroidal antiinflamma-tory drugs.

Question 2

The nurse works on a burn unit and is admitting a 16-year-old female who weighs 50 kg. She has severe burns covering 65 of total body surface area. A high-protein diet is ordered.

The dietitian figures the client's calorie and protein needs and orders approximately how many grams of protein per day? A) 50 to 65 g B) 75 to 80 g C) 100 to 115 g D) 150 to 165 g

lcapri7 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Potassium-depleting diuretics may cause potassium deficiency, especially if used in combination with laxatives that can also cause potassium loss. Decongestants, antihistamines, beta blockers, cholesterol-lowering drugs, antacids, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs do not have a sig-nificant effect on potassium status.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
There are several equations that can be used to determine protein needs. Using the 2.0 to 2.3 g/kg is one of the similar ones. This client will need 100 to 115 g daily (2.0 50 = 100) or (2.3 50 = 115).