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the nurse is caring for a client who has an adrenocortical adenoma and hyperaldosteronism. which of the following actions should the nurse implement? a. evaluate blood glucose level every 4 hours b. monitor the blood pressure every 4 hours c. maintain extremities in an elevated position d. provide a potassium-restricted diet - b. monitor the blood pressure every 4 hours hypertension caused by sodium retention is a common complication of hyperaldosteronism. hyperaldosteronism does not caus...

osmotic diuretic - increase thickness of filtrate - cerebral edema, decrease IOP K+ sparing diuretic - blocks aldosterone - HTN, edema, hypokalmeia, hormonal therapy HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - statins HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors purpose - hyperlipidemia, CAD bile acid resins - hyperlipidemia, gallstone dissolution, pruritis ace inhibitors - -pril ace inhibitors purpose - hypertension, HF beta blockers - -olol

Minerals: calcium - muscle and nerve activity, blood clotting normal value: 2.10 - 2.55 minerals: potassium - maintain fluid balance. muscle and nerve activity normal value - 3.5-5.0 minerals: sodium - maintain fluid balance. critical for nerve impulse transmission normal value: 137-145 Minerals: magnesium - - energy, nerve activity, protein function. normal value: 0.70-1.00 Body temp: normal temp - 37.0 rectal temps = 0.5 degrees higher axillar temps = 0.5 degrees lower

A 71-year-old male is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by the head physician at the neurological clinic. How can the practical nurse help the client after he has just been diagnosed? - Ask about the physician's explanation to the client about the diagnosis Rita, a nurse manager, is preparing an education session for a group of nurses. Which of the following is true in relation to the teaching and learning process? - Learning occurs best when the individual has identified the need to...

he nurse has taught a 12-year-old client with he- mophilia and hemarthrosis. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct un- derstanding of the teaching? "I should apply ice to the affected area." 2. The nurse has received the following information about assigned clients. The nurse should first check the client with acute pancreatitis who has absent bowel sounds and is reporting vomit- ing 3. The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving he- ...

he nurse is caring for a client with Caron's disease who develops a fever and symptoms of a urinary tract in- fection (UTI) with tan, feral-smelling urine. which of the following infor- mation should the nurse teach the client? a. about the effects of corticosteroid use on immune function b. to empty the bladder before and after sexual intercourse c. about fistula formation between the bowel and bladder d. to clean the perineal area carefully after any stools 2. during the init...

alogia decrease in thought, speech, & fluency 2. anhedonia inability to experience pleasure or happi- ness 3. Avolition lack of motivation 4. greatest risk for MRSA UTI and spinal cord injury- frequent antibi- otics, increased risk for skin breakdown and M

The nurse is teaching crutch-walking techniques to a client who had a knee arthroscopy 4 hours ago. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up? 2. The nurse is caring for a client with dia- betes mellitus (type 2) who is scheduled in 6 hours for a computed tomography (CT) angiography of the brain. It would require follow-up if the nurse just admin