URINARY ACTIVITIES Flashcards
Ernesto’s physician prescribes a loop diuretic, which acts directly on what part of the kidney?
loop of Henle
he primary action of loop diuretics is to
increase the excretion of water, sodium, chloride, and potassium
A potential side effect of a loop diuretic is
hypokalemia
The nurse is preparing Mr. Ernesto for discharge and instructs him on how to take his daily medication. One important point to include is to
rise slowly from a reclining position
The nurse also makes sure that she reviews potential interactions with other medications and advises Mr. Ernesto to avoid
digoxin
The physician explains to Betty that urinary analgesics are given for a short time to alleviate symptoms associated with
cystitis
After giving Betty the prescription, the physician explains that the medication phenazopyridine can change the color of Bettys urine. What color might her urine be on this medication?
orange-red
The physician also educates Betty on possible side effects of phenazopyridine, which include
vertigo
Prior to prescribing the medication, the physician reviews Betty’s chart to make sure she does not have a cautionary condition. Patients with what condition would need to avoid phenazopyridine?
impaired kidney function
The physician also prescribes an antibiotic to be taken along with the phenazopyridine. Because of this, she explains to Bely that she should only take phenazopyridine for how many days?
2
Which medication is used prophylactically at low doses to prevent recurrent attacks of gout?
colchicine
What type of intake is suggested for a patient on probenecid to prevent kidney stones and renal colic?
large volume of fluids
Which instruction should be given to a patient taking allopurinol?
Avoid alcohol.
In treating BPH, a patient taking Flomax might experience which side effect?
dizziness
What is a symptom or condition that is characterized by having to urinate more than eight times in 24 h?
urgency
