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What should be the nurse's priority intervention for the client receiving furosemide who reports muscle weakness, nausea, and vomiting?
What should be the nurse's priority intervention for the client receiving furosemide who reports muscle weakness, nausea, and vomiting?
- Encourage increased fluid intake
- Monitor serum electrolyte levels
- Notify the healthcare provider immediately (correct)
- Administer an additional dose of furosemide
For the client prescribed hydrochlorothiazide presenting with confusion, dizziness, and dry mouth, what assessment should the nurse perform first?
For the client prescribed hydrochlorothiazide presenting with confusion, dizziness, and dry mouth, what assessment should the nurse perform first?
- Blood pressure measurement
- Respiratory rate assessment
- Serum electrolyte levels (correct)
- Neurological assessment
What action should the nurse take for the client receiving spironolactone who complains of headache, visual disturbances, and confusion?
What action should the nurse take for the client receiving spironolactone who complains of headache, visual disturbances, and confusion?
- Encourage increased sodium intake
- Administer a loop diuretic
- Assess serum electrolyte levels (correct)
- Provide a potassium supplement
For the client prescribed mannitol, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
For the client prescribed mannitol, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely associated with the symptoms reported by the client receiving furosemide?
Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely associated with the symptoms reported by the client receiving furosemide?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of spironolactone?
What is the primary mechanism of action of spironolactone?
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