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asmith134

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The nurse is preparing a client to be discharged home. Which items should the nurse instruct the client to do to help control heart failure? (Select all that apply.)
 
  Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Reduce weight to an optimum level.
  2. Increase caffeine intake.
  3. Stop using tobacco.
  4. Increase salt intake.
  5. Increase dietary fat intake.

Question 2

A client has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix) for heart failure. What does the nurse know about furosemide (Lasix) in regards to its choice of treatment?
 
  1. It is a first-choice pharmacotherapy.
  2. It is a second-choice pharmacotherapy.
  3. It is a third-choice pharmacotherapy.
  4. It is a fourth-choice pharmacotherapy.


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uniquea123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3

Rationale 1: The client should reduce weight to an optimum level to help control heart failure.
Rationale 2: The client should decrease caffeine intake to help control heart failure.
Rationale 3: The client should stop using tobacco to help control heart failure.
Rationale 4: The client should reduce salt intake.
Rationale 5: The client should decrease dietary fat intake.

Global Rationale: The client should reduce weight to an optimum level to help control heart failure. The client should stop using tobacco to help control heart failure. The client should decrease caffeine intake to help control heart failure. The client should reduce salt intake. The client should decrease dietary fat intake.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 2: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 3: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 4: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.

Global Rationale: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.


asmith134

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

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