A 90-Year-Old Client Is Receiving 2 Units of Packed Red

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 90-year-old client is receiving 2 units of packed red blood cells. Furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg I.V. pyelography has been ordered after the first unit of blood has infused. The client asks a nurse why she is getting Lasix. The nurse's response should be based on the understanding that furosemide:

• A)prevents pulmonary emboli.
• B)prevents circulatory overload.
• C)lowers the blood pressure.
• D)counteracts the transfusion-induced hypercalcemia.

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Definitions:

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Also known as Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic process that generates glucose from non-carbohydrate substances, ensuring a constant supply of glucose to the body, especially during fasting.

Glycogen

A multi-branched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi, predominantly found in the liver and muscle tissues.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, vital for various bodily functions.