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The post-operative patient is manifesting signs of fluid third-spacing. The nurse anticipates that the physician will order which IV fluid?

The physician orders furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IVP (IV push) for a patient with fluid volume overload. Which of the following is a possible adverse effect of furosemide?

Which patient is at risk for hypernatremia? Select all that apply.

The 78 year-old patient is admitted with dehydration. Which assessment may not be reliable in this patient?

A client with two IV sites has the following orders. Calculate the total fluid intake for the past 8 hours from 0700 to 1500. The patient has the following IV Fluid and medications orders: D5.45NS at 60 ml/hr continuously (even when the IVPB’s are infusing) gentamycin (Garamycin) 80 mg in 100 ml D5W IVPB every 8 hours, scheduled at 0200, 1000, and 1800 Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 400 mg in 250 ml NS IVPB daily is scheduled at 0900 Cimetidine (Tagamet) 300 mg IVPB in 50 ml NS every 4 hours, scheduled at 0400, 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000, and midnight The patient has the following oral intake: 8 fl oz coffee; 4 fl oz orange juice; 240 ml 2% milk; 150 ml soup; and 3 glasses of water (each glass = 180 ml each) Calculate the total fluid intake for the past 8 hours from 0700 to 1500.

The body attempts to maintain a state of reasonably stable balance in the internal environment which maintains physiological processes. What does this statement describe?

The nurse is providing dietary instruction to a patient with chronic hypokalemia. What food would be appropriate to include on a list of high potassium sources?

Which of the following data may be assessed in the 85 year old client diagnosed with sepsis? Select all that apply.

The 85-year old man with fever and dehydration is restless, agitated and confused. He exhibits muscle twitches and his skin is warm and flushed. The mucus membranes are very dry and sticky. Which imbalance is he most likely experiencing?

The nurse explains to a patient with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) that resistant organisms evolve by which of the following?