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
Patient with osteoarthritis
A computerized patient registration form used by offices with electronic health records.
Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
Patient Physical Status Classification
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...