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shenderson6

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A nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure caused by cerebral edema. The physician has prescribed mannitol. After administering the drug, the nurse should do which of the following?
 
  A) Monitor blood pressure every 4 hours.
  B) Check response of pupils to light.
  C) Monitor client for joint pain.
  D) Monitor serum uric acid concentrations.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with edema. The physician has prescribed diuretic therapy for the client. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
 
  A) Ask the client to decrease fluid intake.
  B) Gradually increase the drug dosage.
  C) Administer the drug early in the day.
  D) Encourage the client to exercise.


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Thanks for the answer, I sent you a PM for another one.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
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The nurse should administer the drug early in the day to prevent any nighttime sleep disturbance caused by increased urination when caring for a client receiving diuretic therapy for acute renal failure. The nurse need not ask the client to decrease fluid intake, gradually increase the drug dosage, or encourage the client to exercise as these are not appropriate interventions and will not help in reducing the discomfort caused by increased urination.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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