Author Question: The nurse exercises good judgment in assigning an appropriate administration schedule for the ... (Read 14 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The nurse exercises good judgment in assigning an appropriate administration schedule for the client's furosemide 40 mg by mouth daily when the dose is scheduled for:

a. 4 a.m. c. 8 p.m.
b. 8 a.m. d. 12 midnight.

Question 2

A client is prescribed captopril and asks the nurse if this is like the atenolol that a neighbor takes for hypertension. The nurse's best response would be:

a. No, they both treat hypertension, but work in different ways.
b. Yes, the are essentially the same thing.
c. No, they are not the same, because they are manufactured by different companies.
d. Yes, but the dosages are different for different people.

scrocafella · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: The client should not be awakened to take a daily diuretic.
B Correct: This is an appropriate time for a daily diuretic that doesn't disturb sleep.
C Incorrect: The action of the furosemide will interfere with the client's sleep.
D Incorrect: The action of the furosemide will interfere with the client's sleep.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is the appropriate nursing response.
B Incorrect: This is a false statement.
C Incorrect: This is not the appropriate nursing response.
D Incorrect: This is a false statement.