Answer to Question 1
B
Furosemide can promote fluid loss even when the GFR is low, whereas the thiazide diuretics are not effective with renal dysfunction. Loop diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide, are also pre-ferred to thiazides when cardiac output is greatly reduced. This patient is displaying serious fluid overload and needs effective diuresis.
The nurse should not continue the hydrochlorothiazide, because it will not be effective with this patient, who has a low GFR.
Spironolactone (Aldactone) will not be as effective as a loop diuretic, and nothing indicates that the patient has a low potassium level.
Hydrating the patient would only worsen the fluid overload.
Answer to Question 2
c
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
Fundus of white pateint and black patient
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Instruct the patient to use an applicator to apply a small amount of stool in the appropriate boxes ...
A partnership between the patient and the health care provider.
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.