NR 293 / NR293 ATI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES.

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5) A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Decreased s... odium level i) Rationale: The nurse should expect a decreased sodium level. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that inhibits the action of aldosterone, resulting in an increased excretion of sodium. b) Decreased phosphate level c) Decreased potassium level d) Decreased chloride level 103) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for Lisinopril. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) I should report a cough to the provider [Show More]

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