A Patient Is Taking Hydrochlorothiazide, a Potassium-Wasting Diuretic, for Treatment

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide, a potassium-wasting diuretic, for treatment of hypertension. The nurse will teach the patient to report symptoms of adverse effects such as

• A) generalized weakness.
• B) facial muscle spasms.
• C) frequent loose stools.
• D) personality changes.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The duration of time from the acquisition of goods for inventory to the sale of the goods and the collection of payment.

Inventory Turnover

A measure of how quickly a company sells and replaces its stock of goods during a certain period, indicating efficiency in managing inventory.

Receivables Turnover

A measure of a company's efficiency in collecting its sales on credit, calculated by dividing sales by average accounts receivable.

Payables Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how quickly a company pays its suppliers by comparing net credit purchases with the average accounts payable over a period.