Which patient assessment would alert the nurse to withhold a loop diuretic?
A) Crackles in the lung bases
B) +2 pitting peripheral edema
C) Serum potassium of 2.6 mEq/L
D) Weight gain of 2 lb in 2 days
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Q5: The nurse is reviewing lab work received
Q6: Which medication is a potassium sparing diuretic?
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Q7: The nurse has provided patient teaching about
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Q10: How soon will diuresis be expected to
Q11: A patient who has heart failure and
Q12: When teaching a patient who is taking
Q13: What would the nurse anticipate if a
Q14: Which sign(s)and/or symptom(s)of dehydration may occur as
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