When monitoring clients receiving thiazide diuretics, the nurse ...

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When monitoring clients receiving thiazide diuretics, the nurse is unlikely to see:
 
  a. gynecomastia. c. hyperuricemia.
  b. hypokalemia. d. hyperglycemia.

Question 2

The client is prescribed bumetanide 5 mg by mouth once a day for hypertension and gentamycin 80 mg IV every eight hours for a severe upper respiratory infection. The nurse should monitor this client for:
 
  a. hypochloremia. c. ototoxicity.
  b. hypokalemia. d. decreased urinary output.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is not an adverse effect of thiazide diuretics.
B Incorrect: This is an adverse effect of thiazide diuretics.
C Incorrect: This is an adverse effect of thiazide diuretics.
D Incorrect: This is an adverse effect of thiazide diuretics.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Although this can happen with bumetanide, this is not the appropriate answer related to both medications.
B Incorrect: Although this can happen with bumetanide, this is not the appropriate answer related to both medications.
C Correct: Both medications can cause ototoxicity.
D Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of either medication.

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