******pharmacology
1. )Clients prescribed spironolactone (aldactone ) are often atrisk for electrolyte imbalance. The nurse assesses for this adverseeffect because this drug may cause the body to______________________.
a.
Release magnesium
b.
Bind calcium
c.
Excrete potassium
d.
Retain potassium
2.)
A student is about to administer bumetanide (Bumex) to a client.The nursing instructor asks the student to identify this drug’smechanism of action. How does the student respond? Thismedication_____________.
a.
“Blocks the reabsorption of sodium in the loop of Henle.”
b.
“Pulls water into the nephron increasing excretion of allelectrolytes.”
c.
“Inhibits carbonic anhydrase activity in the proximal renaltubule.”
d.
“Reabsorbs potassium in the loop of Henle.”
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