A patient with renal insufficiency becomes hypertensive and is started on an oral antihypertensive drug. Given the patient's medical history, the nurse would question a prescription for:
1. propranolol.
2. methyldopa.
3. hydralazine.
4. spironolactone.
Question 2
When formulating the nursing diagnoses for a patient who has been taking a loop diuretic on a long-term basis, which diagnosis should be included?
1. Risk for disturbed sensory perception, visual
2. Risk for disturbed sensory perception, auditory
3. Risk for impaired physical mobility
4. Risk for altered mucous membranes
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
Patient teaching: vascular assessment
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Renal Physiology - Urine Formation