A patient is prescribed spironolactone for the management of heart failure. The nurse understands that which of the following is a major advantage of potassium-sparing diuretics?

A patient has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg and furosemide 40 mg daily. When a nurse enters the room, the patient states “there are unusual yellow circles around the lights.” What is the nurse’s best action?

A nurse in the emergency room is preparing a patient for a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast. The patient’s past medical history and current medications are listed below. Which question should the RN implement?  Type II DM – Metformin 1000 mg BID  Hypothyroidism – Levothyroxine 100mcg daily Pain – Acetaminophen 600mg PRN

A 67 year-old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of severe diarrhea. He relays that he’s been taking antibiotics for an ear infection over the last 2 weeks, however, the diarrhea just started. Upon further analysis, the patient is diagnosed with clostridium difficile. The RN understands that the new-onset diarrhea is likely due to which of the following? 

Heart failure creates an overarching problem of decreased pumping effectiveness. Match the pharmacologic classification with the rationale for it’s use in heart failure. 

A patient is to begin blood pressure management with the medication hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). The RN knows which of the following are signs of potential complications related to this medication? 

A patient on the cardiac unit is being treated for an acute exacerbation of heart failure and is requiring a continuous infusion of furosemide. Throughout the shift, the patient has reported palpitations and leg cramps. Upon obtaining the morning lab results, the patient’s potassium is 2.1 mEq/L. What is the nurses best initial action? 

A patient on the telemetry unit is requiring an intravenous infusion of nitroglycerin for management of angina. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct? 

A nurse is educating a patient who has been prescribed azithromycin for a diagnosis of pneumonia. The nurse explains that azithromycin, like other antibiotics, can increase the risk of a Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) infection. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching regarding the risk of C. difficile infection?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. The nurse knows that which of the following medications are appropriate in the treatment of this patient? Select all that apply.