Which of the following dietary recommendations should a nurse give a client taking diuretics?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following dietary recommendations should a nurse give a client taking diuretics?

A. Include potassium-rich foods. B. Include protein-rich foods. C. Avoid fruit and fruit juices. D. Avoid dairy products.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

When reviewing a patient's four-week diet history, the cardiac-vascular nurse identifies a pattern of high-calorie intake on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights. The patient states that their spouse recently started taking a night class on those evenings at a local university. The patient's diet history indicates:

A. a disabling family coping behavior. B. a lack of dietary instruction. C. a need for cooking classes. D. an individual coping behavior.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient has been receiving a heparin sodium IV for the last three days. The patient's most current platelet count is 65,000 Ã— 103/uL; while the platelet count on admission was 350,000 Ã— 103/uL. The cardiac-vascular nurse contacts the physician to:

A. report that the medication level is subtherapeutic. B. report that the patient is exhibiting signs of an adverse reaction. C. request an increase in the medication infusion rate. D. request an order for platelet transfusion.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What is the patient with primary hypertension likely to report?

A. No symptoms B. Cardiac palpitations C. Dyspnea on exertion D. Dizziness and vertigo

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Priority Decision: While teaching women about the risks and incidence of CAD, what does the nurse emphasize?

A. Smoking is not as significant a risk factor for CAD in women as it is in men B. Women seek treatment sooner than men when they have symptoms of CAD C. Estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women decreases the risk for CAD D. CAD is the leading cause of death in women, with a higher mortality rate after MI than in men

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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