Which Assessment Finding for a Patient Who Is Receiving IV

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding for a patient who is receiving IV furosemide (Lasix) to treat stage 2 hypertension is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A)Blood glucose level of 175 mg/dL
• B)Serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L
• C)Orthostatic systolic BP decrease of 12 mm Hg
• D)Most recent blood pressure (BP) reading of 168/94 mm Hg

Identify common diseases and disorders of the respiratory system, including their causes and effects.

Understand diagnostic coding for respiratory conditions, including the ability to correctly assign codes based on diagnoses.

Describe the impact of external factors, such as smoking, on respiratory health.

Appreciate the importance of diagnostic tests in evaluating respiratory function and diagnosing conditions.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Inhibition

The phenomenon where newer information interferes with the ability to recall older information.

Interference

A phenomenon where one's ability to learn or recall information is hindered by either the presence or the processing of other information.

Episodic Memory

A subtype of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences from one's past.

Iconic

Relating to or of the nature of an icon, often used to describe visual information that is stored in memory for a short period.