NURSING 240 HESI EXAM | QUESTIONS &
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A client is receiving furosemide (Lasix) to relieve edema. The
nurse should monitorthe client for which response to the
medication?
1
2
Excessive loss of potassium ions
Correct3
Negative nitrogen balance
Retention of sodium ions
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A client is receiving furosemide (Lasix) to relieve edema. The
nurse should monitor the client for which response to the
medication?
1
Retention of sodium ions
2
Negative nitrogen balance
Correct3
Excessive loss of potassium ions
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4
Increase in the urine specific gravity
Furosemide is a potent diuretic used to provide rapid diuresis; it acts in the loop of Henle
and causes depletion of electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium. Furosemide inhibits the
reabsorption, not retention, of sodium. Furosemide does not affect protein metabolism. With
edema, the specific gravity of the fluid more likely will be low.
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A routine urinalysis is prescribed for a client. What should the
nurse do if the specimen cannot be sent immediately to the
laboratory?
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Take no special action.
Correct2
Refrigerate the specimen.
3
Store it in the dirty utility room and send it later.
4
Discard the specimen and collect another specimen later.
Refrigeration retards the growth of bacteria and may preserve the specimen for several
hours. Growth of bacteria will alter the pH and the glucose and protein levels in the urine; it
must be refrigerated to retard growth. Discarding the specimen and collecting another
specimen later represents an unnecessary waste of time, effort, and money.
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A client with a urinary retention catheter reports
discomfort in the bladder and urethra. What should the
nurse do first?
1
Milk the tubing gently.
2
Notify the health care provider.
Correct3
Check the patency of the catheter.
Incorrect4
Irrigate the catheter with prescribed solutions.
Checking the patency of the catheter ensures drainage and prevents bladder distention and
other complications. Patency of the catheter should be established before any other
intervention. Milking the tubing gently is premature; this may be necessary if the catheter is
clogged and usually is required when the drainage is viscous rather than liquid. Assessment
is necessary before consultation with the health care provider. Irrigation is avoided if
possible because of the associated risk for infection.
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