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awywial

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A patient on diuretic therapy calls the clinic
 
  because he's had the flu, with terrible vomiting and diarrhea, and he has not kept anything down for 2 days. He feels weak and extremely tired. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
  a. It's important to try to stay on your prescribed medication. Try to take it with sips of water.
  b. Stop taking the diuretic for a few days, and then restart it when you feel better.
  c. You will need an increased dosage of the diuretic because of your illness. Let me speak to the physician.
  d. Please come into the clinic for an evaluation to make sure there are no complications.

Question 2

A 79-year-old patient is taking a diuretic for treatment of hypertension.
 
  This patient is very independent and wants to continue to live at home. The nurse will know that which teaching point is important for this patient?
  a. He should take the diuretic with his evening meal.
  b. He should skip the diuretic dose if he plans to leave the house.
  c. If he feels dizzy while on this medication, he needs to stop taking it and take potassium supplements instead.
  d. He needs to take extra precautions when standing up because of possible orthostatic hypotension and resulting injury from falls.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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ANS: D





 

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