The Patient Taking Furosemide (Lasix)to Correct Excess Edema Shows a Weight

question 31

Multiple Choice

The patient taking furosemide (Lasix) to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 5.5 pounds in 24 hours.The nurse calculates this weight loss to be the excretion of approximately _____ liters of fluid.

• A)1.0
• B)1.5
• C)2.0
• D)2.5

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Definitions:

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations selected from the population under study, intended to represent the population in statistical analyses.

Covariance

A measure of the joint variability of two random variables, indicating how the variables change together.

Positive Relation

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.

Independent Variables

Variables that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on the dependent variable.