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34.8: Review Questions

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Exercise 34.8.1

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

  • Bradycardia
  • Chest pain
  • Muscle weakness
  • More concentrated urine
  • Answer

    Muscle weakness

    Exercise 34.8.2

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

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

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

    Exercise 34.8.3

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

  • 90 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  • 75 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  • 45 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  • 120 mL/minute/1.73 m2
  • Answer

    45 mL/minute/1.73 m2

    Exercise 34.8.4

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

  • Bumetanide
  • Mannitol
  • Metolazone
  • Triamterene
  • Answer

    Mannitol

    Exercise 34.8.5

    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?

  • Triamterene
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Spironolactone
  • Furosemide
  • Answer

    Hydrochlorothiazide

    Exercise 34.8.6

    Which sign is most concerning for the client receiving mannitol?

  • Lung congestion and peripheral edema
  • Increased urine output
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Elevated blood glucose levels
  • Answer

    Lung congestion and peripheral edema

    Exercise 34.8.7

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

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Hearing loss
  • Cardiac arrhythmias
  • Answer

    Cardiac arrhythmias

    Exercise 34.8.8

    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?

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

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

    Exercise 34.8.9

    Which medication could be prescribed to treat hyperkalemia?

  • Mannitol
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Spironolactone
  • Furosemide
  • Answer

    Furosemide

    Exercise 34.8.10

    Which of the following statements is correct?

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

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


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