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j.rubin

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A patient is admitted to the emergency department and is unconscious as a result of a head injury. The patient's intracranial pressure is increased. What type of diuretic will the nurse most likely administer to the patient?
 
  A) Loop diuretic
  B) Potassium-sparing diuretic
  C) Thiazide diuretic
  D) Osmotic diuretic

Question 2

A patient's medication regimen for treatment of anxiety has been changed from a benzodiazepine. The patient asks the nurse what likely prompted his care provider to change his medication. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) Your doctor may have been concerned about causing depression.
  B) Your doctor may have been worried about the possibility of convulsions.
  C) Long-term use of benzodiazepines can result in dependency.
  D) Long-term use of benzodiazepines can cause insomnia.



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Answer to Question 1

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An osmotic diuretic is used to reduce intracranial pressure related to a head injury. Loop diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics, and thiazide diuretics do not reduce intracranial pressure.

Answer to Question 2

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Although benzodiazepines are effective anxiolytics, long-term use is associated with concerns over tolerance, dependency, withdrawal, lack of efficacy for treating the depression that often accompanies anxiety disorders, and the need for multiple daily dosing with some agents. They do not cause insomnia, convulsions, or depression.




j.rubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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marict

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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