Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice a Patient Who Is Taking

question 35

Multiple Choice

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice A patient who is taking a diuretic medication asks the nurse if he will become malnourished because he is taking the drug. Based on the nurse's understanding of diet-drug interactions, the nurse knows that the risk of nutrient depletion:

• A) is lower when multiple drugs are used .
• B) is higher when kidney function is impaired.
• C) is higher when drugs are used on a short-term basis.
• D) is lower when the patient is on a modified diet.
• E) is higher when the patient increases his fluid intake.

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