ATI RN
ATI Nurs 201 Med Surg 2 Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A senior nurse is providing instructions to a newly hired nurse about caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy to treat heart failure. The senior nurse should explain that which of the following medications puts clients at risk for both hyperkalemia and hyponatremia?
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Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, causes hyperkalemia by retaining potassium and hyponatremia by diluting sodium levels.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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