The Patient Has Been Admitted to the Cardiac Unit with a Diagnosis

question 5

Multiple Choice

The patient has been admitted to the cardiac unit with a diagnosis of heart failure.The patient is currently receiving furosemide (Lasix) and is on a low-sodium diet.Which of the following is the best way for the nurse to determine if the patient is retaining fluid?

• A) Figuring the patient's body mass index
• B) Calculating the patient's ideal body weight
• C) Recording daily weights during hospitalization
• D) Measuring all fluid intake

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Definitions:

Intramembranous

A method of bone development in which bones form directly from mesenchymal tissue, as seen in certain skull bones.

Endochondral

Endochondral ossification is the process by which cartilage is replaced by bone in the vertebrate skeletal system, essential for the formation of long bones and most of the skeleton.

Basic Multicellular Unit

Functional unit involved in the remodeling of bone tissue, comprising of osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

Osteoblast Activity

The process of bone formation carried out by osteoblasts, cells that synthesize bone matrix and mineral content.