A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has acute heart failure.

Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving the medication?

Sodium 136 mEq/L.

Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL.

Potassium.2 mEq/L.

BUN 18 mg/dL.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause loss of potassium from the body.
A potassium level of.2 mEq/L is considered low (hypokalemia) and can be a contraindication for receiving the medication.
Sodium 136 mEq/L is within the normal range and is not a contraindication for receiving furosemide.
B) Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL is within the normal range and is not a contraindication for receiving furosemide.
D) BUN 18 mg/dL is within the normal range and is not a contraindication for receiving furosemide.

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Correct Answer is ["B","D"]

Explanation

Apricots and nuts are low-purine foods that can be included in a low-purine diet.

Sardines are high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

Scallops are high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

Liver is high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

A. A client who has diabetes mellitus and is presenting with acute ketoacidosis. B. A client who reports having fever, night sweats, and cough for 2 days. C. A client who has a compound fracture of the right femur. D. An older adult client who was admitted with aspiration pneumonia.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A client reports having a fever, night sweats, and cough for 2 days.
These symptoms are associated with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.
In order to prevent the spread of infection to other patients, this client would require a private room.
A client with diabetes mellitus and acute ketoacidosis does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
C)A client with a compound fracture of the right femur does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.
D)An older adult client with aspiration pneumonia does not require a private room based on their diagnosis.

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A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has acute heart failure.

Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving the medication?