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The nurse is caring for a potassium and magnesium (potassium is the key)
newly admitted patient who **(Yes, hydrochlorothiazide does alter sodium and
will receive digoxin to treat calcium, but it's not the most appropriate answer for
a cardiac dysrhythmia. The what the question is asking.)
patient takes
hydrochlorothiazide
(HydroDIURIL) and reports
regular use of over-the-
counter laxatives. Before
administering the first dose
of digoxin, the nurse will
review the patient's
electrolytes with careful
attention to the levels of
which electrolytes?
Sulfa drug allergic reaction facial swelling, rash, itchy eyes and breathing problems
A patient who is taking Stop taking immediately
trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole (TMP-
SMX) calls to report
developing an all-over rash.
The nurse will instruct the
patient to perform which
action?
A patient who has recently Have the patient stop taking the medication.
begun taking captopril **A cough is a side effect that warrants a change in
(Capoten) to treat medication because it will only go away when an ACEI
hypertension calls a clinic is stopped.
to report a persistent
cough. The nurse will
perform which action?
, A child who weighs 10 kg 5mL BID
will begin taking oral
trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole (TMP-
SMX). The liquid
preparation contains 40 mg
of TMP and 200 mg of SMX
per 5 mL. The nurse
determines that the child's
dose should be 8 mg of
TMP and 40 mg of
SMX/kg/day divided into
two doses. Which order for
this child is correct?
The nurse is teaching a "I may need extra calcium while taking this drug"
patient about taking because this medication can cause hypercalcemia.
hydrochlorothiazide. Which
statement by the patient
indicates a need for further
teaching?
is a thiazide diuretic "water pills"
used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention
what type of drug is
(edema) by making your body create more urine to get
hydrochlorothiazide?
rid of excess salts.
what is it used to treat?
*people with fluid retention typically have heart
failure, liver disease, and kidney disease*
hypokalemia (low potassium)
Hydrochlorothiazide can
hyponatremia (low sodium)
cause what?
hypercalcemia (high calcium)
For Healthy people what is 1.1 or lower
the typical range of INR?
for people taking warfarin 2-3
for conditions such as atrial
fibrillation or a blood clot
what is the normal
therapeutic range for INR?