The charge nurse instructs the nursing assistants about the policy concerning call lights.The nurse teaches that patients taking which type of medication require especially prompt call light attention?

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People taking diuretics need to go to the bathroom frequently,and often urgently.Prompt attention to call lights will reduce the probability of the patient getting up unassisted.Diuretics may also cause orthostatic hypotension,which increases the risk for falling.

The Charge Nurse Instructs the Nursing Assistants About the Policy