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The nurse assesses a client for orthostatic hypotension. The results are: Lying heart rate = 70 beats/minute, BP = 110/70; Sitting heart rate = 78 beats/minute, BP = 106/66; Standing heart rate = 85 beats/minute, BP = 100/64. The nurse would expect which prescription from the primary healthcare provider? Increase furosemide from 20 mg by mouth (PO) to 40 mg PO daily Give 1 L of 0.9% normal saline (NS) bolus over 4 hours Start intravenous (IV) infusion of D5 ½ NS to run at 150 mL/hr No p...

The nurse assesses a client for orthostatic hypotension. The results are: Lying heart rate = 70 beats/minute, BP = 110/70; Sitting heart rate = 78 beats/minute, BP = 106/66; Standing heart rate = 85 beats/minute, BP = 100/64. The nurse would expect which prescription from the primary healthcare provider? Increase furosemide from 20 mg by mouth (PO) to 40 mg PO daily Give 1 L of 0.9% normal saline (NS) bolus over 4 hours Start intravenous (IV) infusion of D5 ½ NS to run at 150 mL/hr No p...

RN Cardiovascular Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems EAQ

RN Cardiovascular Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems EAQ

RN Cardiovascular Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems EAQ

RN Cardiovascular Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems EAQ

RN Cardiovascular Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems EAQ