A Client Is Taking a Diuretic That Increases Her Urinary

question 27

Multiple Choice

A client is taking a diuretic that increases her urinary output. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis on which to base an educational plan?

• A) Impaired Skin Integrity
• B) Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume
• C) Impaired Urinary Elimination
• D) Urinary Retention

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Definitions:

Incentive Salience

The attribute of a stimulus that makes it stand out as particularly attractive or desirable, often influencing motivation and behavior.

Associative Learning

A learning process by which a subject comes to associate stimuli or behaviors with certain outcomes.

Drug Addiction

A chronic disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences, altering brain function and behavior.

Glutamate Agonists

Substances that mimic the action of glutamate, a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, and can therefore enhance its activity.