WEEK 13 MC

Question 1

The nurse or midwife would anticipate an order for a loop diuretic as the drug of choice for a person with:

a) hypertension
b) shock
c) pulmonary Oedema
d) fluid retention related to pregnancy

Answer 1

c) pulmonary oedema

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a group of clients with cardiac conditions who are talking diuretic therapy. the nurse explains that individuals prescribed frusemide should:

a) avoid consuming large amounts of cabbage, cauliflower and kale
b) rise slowly from sitting or lying position
c) count their pulse for 1 minute before taking the medication
d) restrict fluid intake to no more than 1000ml in a 24 hour period

Answer 2

b) rise slowly from sitting or lying position

Question 3

A person with severe Glaucoma who is about to undergo eye surgery would benefit from a decrease in intraocular fluid. This is often best accomplished by giving the person:

a) a loop diuretic
b) a thiazide diuretic
c) a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
d) an osmotic diuretic

Answer 3

d) an osmotic diuretic

Question 4

Clients prescribed spironolactone are often at risk for electrolyte imbalance. The nurse assesses for this adverse effect because this drug may cause the body to

a) retain potassium
b) release magnesium
c) excrete potassium
d) bind calcium

Answer 4

a) retain potassium

Question 5

Routine care of a person receiving a diuretic would include which of the following:

a) daily weighing
b) tight fluid restrictions
c) periodic electrolyte evaluations
d) monitoring of urinary output
e) regular intraocular pressure testing
f) teaching the person to report muscle cramping

Answer 5

a) daily weighing
b) tight fluid restrictions
c) periodic electrolyte evaluations
d) monitoring of urinary output
f) teaching the person to report muscle cramping