While assessing the patient, the nurse notes severe edema of the hands and feet from third spacing. The patient is having signs and symptoms of intravascular dehydration, and the total protein laboratory result is 4.6 g/dL (normal value is 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL). The nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe which IV solution for this patient?
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A patient develops supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and is…
A patient develops supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and is hypotensive. The student nurse plans to give an class V antidysrhythmic medication that depresses SA node automaticity as well as AV node conduction. Which medication should the nurse anticipate will be administered?
During an infusion of albumin, the nurse monitors the patien…
During an infusion of albumin, the nurse monitors the patient closely for the development of which adverse effect?
Which medication would the nurse question if prescribed toge…
Which medication would the nurse question if prescribed together with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?
A patient prescribed digoxin 0.25mg and furosemide 40mg for…
A patient prescribed digoxin 0.25mg and furosemide 40mg for systolic heart failure is suspected of experiencing digoxin toxicity. Which of the following statements might the nurse expect from the patient?
Before administering isosorbide mononitrate sustained-releas…
Before administering isosorbide mononitrate sustained-release tablet to a patient, what is the priority nursing intervention?
Calcium channel blockers have which pharmacodynamic effect?
Calcium channel blockers have which pharmacodynamic effect?
A nurse instructs a patient about signs and symptoms of digo…
A nurse instructs a patient about signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity. The nurse determines that teaching is successful if the patient makes which statement?
A patient is receiving lidocaine by continuous intravenous (…
A patient is receiving lidocaine by continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse understands this medication is prescribed for what condition?
Which of the following drugs works by directly inhibiting ac…
Which of the following drugs works by directly inhibiting access of angiotensin II to its receptors in blood vessels, adrenal glands, and all other tissues?