A Patient with Congestive Heart Failure Reports Experiencing Increased Urination

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with congestive heart failure reports experiencing increased urination when taking the prescribed medication.The nurse explains that which of the following is true?

• A) The patient is probably taking a diuretic.
• B) The patient is probably taking an anticholinergic.
• C) The patient is probably taking an antispasmodic.
• D) The patient probably has a UTI.

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Definitions:

Physiological State

The condition of normal function of a living organism's body and its systems.

Motivational Arousal

The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative or achieve goals.

A Need

A requirement essential for an organism's survival, such as food, water, shelter, or warmth.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A theory of motivation suggesting that behavior is driven by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.