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A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. The nurse administered furosemide 60 mg IV bolus 30 min earlier. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?

BUN 15 mg/dL

Potassium 3.8 mEq/L

The client reports dizziness upon standing.

The client reports difficulty hearing.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale:

A BUN level of 15 mg/dL is within a normal range.

Choice B rationale:

A potassium level of 3.8 mEq/L is within a normal range.

Choice C rationale:

Dizziness upon standing could indicate orthostatic hypotension, which could be a concern following administration of a diuretic like furosemide.

Choice D rationale:

Difficulty hearing is not typically associated with furosemide administration.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Calcium gluconate is used to treat hypermagnesemia by antagonizing the effects of excess magnesium and reducing its impact on cardiac function.

Choice B rationale:

Flumazenil is used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose, not to treat hypermagnesemia.

Choice C rationale:

Protamine sulfate is used to reverse the effects of heparin, not to treat hypermagnesemia.

Choice D rationale:

Acetylcysteine is used to treat acetaminophen overdose, not to treat hypermagnesemia.

Correct Answer is ["0.4"]

Explanation

To answer this question, we need to use the formula for calculating the dosage of medication:

Dose ordered / Dose on hand = Amount to administer

The calculation is: 4,000 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL.

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A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. The nurse administered furosemide 60 mg IV bolus 30 min earlier. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Correct Answer is ["0.4"]

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