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armygirl

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Which diuretic may be prescribed to counteract the potassium loss common with loop diuretics or thiazides?
 
  a. Triamterene
  b. Chlorthalidone
  c. Ethacrynic acid
  d. Torsemide

Question 2

A patient receiving an ACE inhibitor is placed on spironolactone. When transcribing the order, the nurse should:
 
  a. add the spironolactone to the patient's medication sheet as prescribed.
  b. question whether the order is correct.
  c. confer with the physician about increasing the spironolactone dose.
  d. request that the spironolactone be changed to triamterene.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b




armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


nathang24

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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