When instructing a client diagnosed with hypertension on the ...

[JMatthes]

When instructing a client diagnosed with hypertension on the purpose of a diuretic, the nurse should explain the mechanism of action to be:
 
  1. promoting sodium and water loss.
  2. retention of sodium and water.
  3. working on the heart vessels.
  4. decreasing heart rate.

Question 2

The nurse assesses an area of drainage on the dressing of a postanesthesia care client's surgical wound. Which of the following should the nurse do?
 
  1. Call the surgeon right away.
  2. Cover the dressing with a new dressing.
  3. Circle the area and mark it with the date and time.
  4. Pass it off to the next shift.

[yasmin]

Answer to Question 1

1
Diuretics are used to decrease hypertension and to reduce edema. The antihypertensive effect occurs by promoting sodium and water loss by blocking sodium and chloride reabsorption. This causes a decrease in fluid volume and a lowering of blood pressure. Diuretics do not aid in the retention of sodium and water. Diuretics do not work on the heart vessels and do not decrease the heart rate.

Answer to Question 2

3
If any drainage is showing on the dressing, the nurse is to circle the area and mark it with the date and time. The surgeon does not need to be phoned unless excessive bleeding or hematoma formation has occurred. The dressing does not need to be covered with a new dressing. The nurse should not pass this finding off to the next shift.

[JMatthes]

Correct answers!

[yasmin]

Great! Please up vote