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KimWrice

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A physician has prescribed furosemide to a client with pulmonary edema. The client informs the nurse that he is also taking phenytoin as treatment for seizures. The nurse would assess the client closely for which of the following?
 
  A) Increased risk of bleeding
  B) Decreased diuretic effectiveness
  C) Increased blood glucose levels
  D) Increased seizure episodes

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A physician prescribes diuretic therapy to a client with nephrotic syndrome. The nurse suspects that the client is hyponatremic based on assessment of which of the following?
 
  A) Paresthesias
  B) Tremors
  C) Visual hallucination
  D) Tachycardia


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Thanks for the answer, I sent you a PM for another one.

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The nurse should monitor for tachycardia, cold and clammy skin, confusion, and hypotension in the client experiencing hyponatremia. Hyponatremia is excessive loss of sodium and is a common fluid and electrolyte imbalance associated with diuretic therapy. Tremors, visual hallucinations, and paresthesias are the symptoms of hypomagnesemia and not hyponatremia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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