The Patient Is Admitted to the Unit with the Diagnosis

question 21

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted to the unit with the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.The patient is started on intravenous (IV) fluids and IV mannitol.Because mannitol is an osmotic diuretic,the nurse should:

• A) assess the patient's hearing.
• B) assess the patient's lungs.
• C) decrease IV fluids once the diuretic has been administered.
• D) give extra doses prior to giving radiological contrast agents.

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Definitions:

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