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| A general term for drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation |
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| Potassium sparing diuretics are? |
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| Diuretics that result in the diuresis of sodium and water and the retention of potassium. Spironolactone is an example |
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| Kaliuretic diruretics are? |
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| Cause body to lose potassium |
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| Drugs that induce diuresis by increasing the osmotic pressure of the glomerular filtrate which result in a rapid diuresis. Mannitol is an example |
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| Diuretics that act on the distal convoluted tubule, where they inhibit sodium and water resorption; HCTZ is an example |
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| Abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of fluid |
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| Abbrev for a class of diuretics that inhibit the enzyme carbonic anhydrase; acerazolamide is an example |
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| Potent diuretics that act along the ascending limb of the loop of henle; Ex: Furosemide |
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| Main Structural unit of kidney |
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| Abbrev for the term that describes and index of how well the kidneys are functioning as filters |
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Which of the following are indications for the use of diuretics
-To increase urine output
-To reduce uric acid lvls
-to treat hypertension
-to treat open angle glaucoma
-to treat edema associated with heart faliure |
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-To increase urine output
-to treat hypertension
-to treat open angle glaucoma
-to treat edema associated with heart faliure |
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| When you are teaching a patient about a potassium-sparing diuretic Ex: Spironolactone(aldactone) You should include what dietary guideline? |
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| The patient should avoid foods high in potassium |
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| What time of day is best to take a diuretic? |
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| When monitoring a patient for hypokalemia R/T diuretic use what are some possible symptoms |
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| Muscle weakness and lethargy |
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| A patient w/ severe <3 failure has been started on a therapy w/ carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (CAI) the nurse mentions this med will be stopped in a few days. What is the reason? |
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| CAI's lose there diuretic effect in 2 to 4 days becasue metabolic acidosis develops |
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Common uses of crytalloids include which of the following?
-fluid replacement
-promotion of urinary flow
-transport of O2 to cells
-replacement of e-lytes
-as maintenance fluids
-Replacement of clotting factors |
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Fluid replacement
Promotion of urinary flow
Replacement of e-lytes
As maintenance fluids |
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| Order calls for "Normal saline to run @ 100mL/hr, what type of saline will you choose |
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| A patient has been admitted w/ severe dehydration. the nurse expects what IV to be ordered |
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| When giving IV potassium what must happen |
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| It always has to be given in diluted form |
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| What product is used to increase clotting factor in patients w/ a demenstrated deficiency rather than for routine fluid resuscitation? |
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