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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse assesses an edematous cardiac patient. The nurse is aware that this condition is a result of retained fluid. What is the patient considered to be?
 
  a. Hyponatremic
  b. Hypokalemic
  c. Hypernatremic
  d. Hypercalcemic

Question 2

The nurse is educating a patient on a vegan diet. What supplement will the nurse encourage this patient to take to avoid a deficiency?
 
  a. B6
  b. B12
  c. K
  d. D


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hypernatremia is a greater-than-normal concentration of sodium, which leads to retained fluids and edema.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, but it can be supplemented with fortified cereals or vitamins.


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