Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Concurrent use of spironolactone (Aldactone) and ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril (Prinivil), may predispose the patient to hyperkalemia. The patient will be at risk for hyperkalemia, not hypokalemia. Lisinopril (Prinivil) does not decrease the effect of spironolactone (Aldactone). Spironolactone (Aldactone) does not decrease the effect of spironolactone (Aldactone).
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Loop diuretics are ototoxic. Instruct the patient to report ringing in the ears or becoming hard of hearing and notify the physician. It is inappropriate to schedule a hearing exam unless drug toxicity has been ruled out. Asking the patient about how long he has had the hearing loss is a good question, but the nurse must always report suspected side effects to the physician. Ototoxicity is not related to dehydration.
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The sleeping subject is receiving the benefits of
Medical assistants are often involved in confidential conversations between the physician and the pa
A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars.
Assisting a falling patient.
Lobes of the brain, with primary receiving and integrating centers of the human cerebral cortex.