A patient with heart failure who takes a thiazide diuretic a…
A patient with heart failure who takes a thiazide diuretic and digoxin [Lanoxin] is admitted for shortness of breath. The patient’s heart rate is 66 beats/min, and the blood pressure is 130/88 mm Hg. The serum potassium level is 3.8 mEq/L, and the digoxin level is normal. The nurse admitting this patient understands that the patient:
Read DetailsAmanda is 12 years old, and her sister Samantha is five year…
Amanda is 12 years old, and her sister Samantha is five years old. While riding in a car with their parents, the girls witness a major automobile accident where a number of people are injured. The girls react very differently to the accident. This is probably due to
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