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The nurse is caring for a client who is taking a urinary antiinfective. What assessment should the nurse prioritize to identify the effectiveness of the client’s treatment?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of frequent bladder infections. What classification of diuretic would be contraindicated for this client?

A 78-year-old male client presents at the clinic reporting urinary problems. The client tells the nurse, I have frequency, urgency, and problems initiating and maintaining a urinary stream.” What cause should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is evaluating an 82-year-old client receiving hydrochlorothiazide. What laboratory value is most likely to result from the medication?

The nurse would monitor a client for hearing loss if the client takes furosemide with which other medication?

The nurse is writing a plan of care for a client taking a diuretic. What nursing diagnosis is most likely applicable?

The nurse administers 150 g of mannitol intravenously to a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What assessment related to mediation administration should the nurse prioritize when monitoring the client?

A female client is prescribed a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to manage glaucoma. The nurse stresses the importance of reporting which change in health status to the primary health care provider immediately?

A client has been diagnosed with renal failure and is surprised to learn of the large volume of blood that is filtered by the kidneys. The client asks, “If that much blood gets filtered, why don’t people produce more urine?” In response, the nurse should describe what phenomenon?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with renal failure, and the client’s regulation of vitamin D has been disrupted. When gauging the degree of vitamin D disruption, which assessment data should the nurse assess?