Ati loop diuretics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2024 CHEAT SHEET/ GUIDE TO SCORE A+ System Drug Name Important Information Heart - Failure Digoxin ● (cardiac glycoside●, used to treat ● dysrhythmias and heart failure) ● Therapeutic Levels 0.5-0.8 (Pg. 177) IV digoxin: infuse over AT LEAST 5min. WITHHOLD if HR LESS THAN 60/min MUST auscultate apical pulse for one full minute Toxicity: Yellowing vision, blurry vision, anorexia,fatigue, weakness,N/V, GI effects, tinnitus, Narrow therapeutic range Posit...

Pharmacology - Exam 2 - ATI & NCLEX QuestionsThe nurse knows that diuretics mostly affect which function of the kidneys? a. cleansing and maintenance of extracellular fluid volume b. maintenance of acid-base balance c. excretion of metabolic waste d. elimination of foreign substances - correct answer a. cleansing and maintenance of extracellular fluid volume Most diuretics block sodium and chloride reabsorption, thus affecting the maintenance of extracellular fluid volume. The nu...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) 1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is...

ATI Med Surg test questions Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance-With 100% verified solutions- Answer Key Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can ind...

ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED 2019 EXAM WITH VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse in the teaching? a) "Place throw rugs on wooden floors at home. b) " b) "Supplement your diet with vitamin E." c) "Swim laps for 20 minutes twice per week." d) "Take calcium supplements with meals." (The nurse should instruct the client to take calcium carbonate sup...

ATI RN Targeted Medical Surgical Cardiovascular Practice Questions and Answers + Rationale A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider immediately? [Answer:- Slurred speech --------------------------- RATIONALE: • The greatest risk to this client is injury from an embolus caused by the pooling of blood that can occur with atrial fibrillat...

ATI Med Surg Test Questions Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance Answer Key Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., an...

NCLEX-RN COMPREHENSIVE ATI REVIEW MED SURG: SECTION 1 FLUID & ELECTROLYTES Intravenous Fluids • Hypertonic - Higher osmolality than ECF - Use only when serum osmolality is critically low - D10W, D50W, D5NS, D5W in 0.45% NaCl, D5LR • Hypotonic - Lower osmolality than ECF - For intracellular dehydration - 0.45% NS, 2.5% dextrose in 0.45% NS • Isotonic - Concentration equal to plasma - For deficit of fluid in vascularsystem - 0.9% NS, LR, D5W Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) • Ca...

ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED 2019EXAM WITH VERIFIED AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse in the teaching? a) "Place throw rugs on wooden floors at home. b) " b) "Supplement your diet with vitamin E." c) "Swim laps for 20 minutes twice per week." d) "Take calcium supplements with meals." (The nurse should instruct the client to take calcium carbonate supp...

MED SURG NCLEX-RN ATI COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW | FLUID & ELECTROLYTES Intravenous Fluids • Hypertonic - Higher osmolality than ECF - Use only when serum osmolality is critically low - D10W, D50W, D5NS, D5W in 0.45% NaCl, D5LR • Hypotonic - Lower osmolality than ECF - For intracellular dehydration - 0.45% NS, 2.5% dextrose in 0.45% NS • Isotonic - Concentration equal to plasma - For deficit of fluid in vascularsystem - 0.9% NS, LR, D5W Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) • Causes: exce...