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34.8: Review Questions

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    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Which symptom is most likely to occur in a client who is taking furosemide?

  1. Bradycardia
  2. Chest pain
  3. Muscle weakness
  4. More concentrated urine
    5. Answer

    Muscle weakness

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Which statement indicates that the client needs additional education on their newly prescribed medication, amiloride?

  5. “I will take this medication first thing in the morning.”
  6. “I will report any weight loss that occurs after I start taking it.”
  7. “I will avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications.”
  8. “I will switch to a salt substitute containing potassium chloride.”
    9. Answer

    “I will switch to a salt substitute containing potassium chloride.”

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Which eGFR value is consistent with a client who has chronic renal disease?

  9. 90 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  10. 75 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  11. 45 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  12. 120 mL/minute/1.73 m2
    13. Answer

    45 mL/minute/1.73 m2

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    Which medication increases solute concentration in the blood to drive fluid shifts for excretion?

  13. Bumetanide
  14. Mannitol
  15. Metolazone
  16. Triamterene
    17. Answer

    Mannitol

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    The nurse is caring for an older adult female client with a history of osteoporosis who was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Which diuretic would be most appropriate for this client?

  17. Triamterene
  18. Hydrochlorothiazide
  19. Spironolactone
  20. Furosemide
    21. Answer

    Hydrochlorothiazide

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    Which sign is most concerning for the client receiving mannitol?

  21. Lung congestion and peripheral edema
  22. Increased urine output
  23. Orthostatic hypotension
  24. Elevated blood glucose levels
    25. Answer

    Lung congestion and peripheral edema

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    The nurse should monitor the client receiving spironolactone for which adverse effect?

  25. Nausea and vomiting
  26. Increased intracranial pressure
  27. Hearing loss
  28. Cardiac arrhythmias
    29. Answer

    Cardiac arrhythmias

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who was started on a thiazide diuretic during this hospitalization. Which statement indicates that additional instruction is required?

  29. “I’m concerned about getting up to go to the bathroom all night every night.”
  30. “I will let the doctor know if I develop leg cramps.”
  31. “I need to read food labels to check for salt.”
  32. “I need to eat some potassium every day for a month or so.”
    33. Answer

    “I’m concerned about getting up to go to the bathroom all night every night.”

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Which medication could be prescribed to treat hyperkalemia?

  33. Mannitol
  34. Hydrochlorothiazide
  35. Spironolactone
  36. Furosemide
    37. Answer

    Furosemide

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Which of the following statements is correct?

  37. Furosemide is an effective treatment for nephrotic syndrome.
  38. To be effective, the dose of a diuretic must meet the threshold dose for the drug.
  39. Diuretic therapy improves clinical outcomes in clients with acute kidney injury.
  40. Oliguria is an absolute contraindication for diuretic therapy.
    41. Answer

    To be effective, the dose of a diuretic must meet the threshold dose for the drug.

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