What should you teach a patient who has been prescribed potassium (K-Dur) tablets?
a. If you miss a dose, double your next dose to keep your blood level of potassium normal.
b. Take your potassium with food or a full glass or water to avoid nausea/vomiting.
c. Be sure to use salt substitutes instead of salt so that your body will not retain water.
d. Eat lots of foods that are high in potassium such as bananas, spinach, broccoli, and sweet potatoes.
Question 2
What type of clotting problem is most often treated with a thrombin inhibitor?
a. Hemophilia
b. Hemorrhage
c. Heart attack
d. Gastric ulcers
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