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A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF).
 
  Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
  A) atrial fibrillation.
  B) thrombophlebitis.
  C) hyperkalemia.
  D) leukocytosis.

Question 2

A 55-year-old woman has recently begun treatment for a UTI with SMZ-TMP. When planning this patient's care, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) Risk for Confusion, Acute, related to adverse effects of SMZ-TMP
  B) Risk for Constipation related to adverse effects of SMZ-TMP
  C) Risk for Injury related to hypotension
  D) Risk for Impaired Tissue Integrity related to drug-induced photosensitivity


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

D

Answer to Question 2

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