A Patient Who Has Been Taking a Diuretic for the Past

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking a diuretic for the past 2 weeks now experiences all of the following changes.Which change indicates to the nurse that the diuretic is effective?

• A) Weight loss of 7 lb
• B) Heart rate increased from 72 to 80 beats per minute
• C) Respiratory rate decreased from 20 to 16 breaths per minute
• D) Morning blood glucose decreased from 142 mg/dL to 110 mg/dL

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