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A patient is to receive 40 mg of furosemide IV because of evidence of respiratory compromise from pulmonary edema. How should the nurse administer the drug?
 
  1. Give an IV push over 10 minutes.
  2. Add the drug to 200 mL of fluid, and give over 20 minutes.
  3. Give an IV push over 2 minutes.
  4. Administer over 2 hours in 250 mL of normal saline.

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A patient with diabetes is started on a new prescription for a thiazide diuretic. In this patient, which laboratory result should be carefully monitored?
 
  1. Serum sodium level
  2. Serum glucose concentration
  3. Serum uric acid level
  4. Serum calcium


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

Correct Answer: 3

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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