ATI Ch19

Question 1

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving furosemide IV for peripheral edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Answer 1

-Assess for tinnitus
-Monitor blood potassium levels
-Elevate the head of the bed slowly before ambulating.
-Recommend eating a banana daily

Question 2

A nurse is providing information to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Answer 2

Take the medication with food

Question 3

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Answer 3

Blood potassium 5.2 mEq/L

Question 4

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure and is receiving mannitol. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Answer 4

Dyspnea

Question 5

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription for torsemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following conditions as potential adverse reactions of this medication?

Answer 5

-Hypokalemia
-Hypotension
-Ototoxicity
-Ventricular dysrhythmias