A nurse is caring for a client who receives furosemide to treat heart failure. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this client due to this medication?

Cortisol

Albumin

Potassium

Bicarbonate

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Furosemide is a loop diuretic that blocks water reabsorption in the loop of Henle promoting diuresis. It also causes potassium loss in urine leading to hypokalemia. Checking potassium levels before administration of furosemide prevents worsening already existing hypokalemia.

Hypokalemia causes complications like cardiac dysrhythmias, muscle weakness, and fatigue. The nurse should monitor the client for signs and symptoms of hypokalemia and notify the provider appropriately

A, B, D- furosemide has no effect on cortisol, albumin and bicarbonate.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Olanzapine is used in the management of schizophrenia whose symptom include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized behavior. The expected features is a reduction or elimination of these symptoms.

A. Olanzapine may cause orthostatic hypotension, which can result in a decrease in blood pressure upon standing, but it is not typically expected to cause a decrease in resting blood pressure.

C. Olanzapine has no anticonvulsant effect.

D. Olanzapine causes fatigue and sedation as some of the side effects

A. The client waits 10 min between inhalations. B. The client exhales as the medication is released from the inhaler. C. The client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication. D. The client takes a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The client should hold breath for 5- 10 seconds after inhalation. This duration allows for optimal exposure of the drug to the airway epithelium. This allows for adequate response to the bronchodilator.
A- The client should wait 2 mins between inhalations to allow for optimal absorption of the medication

B- The client should inhale during release of medication to allow entry into the lungs.

D- The client should inhale the medication slowly and deeply over about 3-4 seconds. This ensures that the medication reaches deep into your lungs where it is needed.

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