A nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned from a…
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned from a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) via the right femoral artery. Which post-procedure nursing intervention is most appropriate to help prevent complications?
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A nurse is teaching a patient who is taking furosemide (a loop diuretic) about appropriate dietary choices. Which of the following food options should the nurse encourage to help prevent common side effects of this medication?
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient newly prescribed losartan for hypertension. The patient asks how the medication works. Which of the following responses by the nurse best reflects an understanding of the medication’s mechanism of action?
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A 68-year-old patient with a history of chronic heart failure is admitted with worsening dyspnea, bilateral lower extremity edema, and elevated jugular venous pressure. Laboratory results reveal: Serum creatinine: 2.5 mg/dL (Normal: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL) eGFR: 28 mL/min/1.73m² (Normal: >90 mL/min) Serum potassium: 4.6 mEq/L (Normal: 3.5–5.0 mEq/L) The provider prescribes a diuretic to manage fluid overload. Which of the following diuretics is most appropriate for this patient?
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