19.7.1: Check Your Understanding Questions

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    Check Your Understanding Questions

    1 .
    When a patient has peripheral edema, what assessment indicators suggest that administering a diuretic is contraindicated?
    2 .
    What fluid and/or electrolyte imbalances might stimulate the RAAS?
    3 .
    Why is it important for the nurse to check vital signs trends when considering a patient’s fluid volume status?
    4 .
    Why might a patient with hypocalcemia and a patient with hypercalcemia both take a bisphosphonate?
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    Why are anticholinergic medications used for urge incontinence and cholinergic medications used for overflow incontinence?

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