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 Drugs acting on the renal system
6.
When developing the plan of care for a person with
hyperaldosteronism, the nurse or midwife would
expect the doctor to prescribe which agent?
a.
spironolactone
b.
frusemide
c.
hydrochlorothiazide
d.
acetazolamide
7.
A person with severe glaucoma who is about to
undergo eye surgery would benefit from a decrease
in intraocular fluid. This is often best accomplished
by giving the person:
a.
a loop diuretic.
b.
a thiazide diuretic.
c.
a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
d.
an osmotic diuretic.
8.
The nurse or midwife would instruct a person
receiving a loop diuretic to report:
a.
yellow vision.
b.
weight loss of 1 kg in 2 days.
c.
muscle cramping.
d.
increased urination.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Select all that apply.
1.
Diuretics are currently recommended for the
treatment of which of the following?
a.
hypertension
b.
renal disease
c.
obesity
d.
severe liver disease
e.
fluid retention of pregnancy
f.
heart failure
2.
Routine care of a person receiving a diuretic would
include which of the following?
a.
daily weighing
b.
tight fluid restrictions
c.
periodic electrolyte evaluations
d.
monitoring of urinary output
e.
regular intraocular pressure testing
f.
teaching the person to report muscle cramping
