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NurseDive Free Nursing Practice Question
A. High-sodium diet to maintain blood pressure
Incorrect. A high-sodium diet is not recommended for clients with pulmonary edema, as it can exacerbate fluid retention.
B. Low-potassium diet to prevent electrolyte imbalances
Incorrect. Low-potassium diets are not typically recommended for clients with pulmonary edema, as potassium is important for heart and muscle function.
C. Low-sodium diet to reduce fluid retention
Correct. A low-sodium diet is essential to reduce fluid retention and manage pulmonary edema.
D. High-protein diet to promote muscle strength
Incorrect. While adequate protein intake is important for overall health, it is not the primary dietary concern in pulmonary edema.
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Full Explanation
A) Incorrect. A high-sodium diet is not recommended for clients with pulmonary edema, as it can exacerbate fluid retention.
B) Incorrect. Low-potassium diets are not typically recommended for clients with pulmonary edema, as potassium is important for heart and muscle function.
C) Correct. A low-sodium diet is essential to reduce fluid retention and manage pulmonary edema.
D) Incorrect. While adequate protein intake is important for overall health, it is not the primary dietary concern in pulmonary edema.
Similar Questions
A client with pulmonary edema is receiving oxygen therapy. What should the nurse assess to ensure the client's oxygenation needs are met effectively?
A. Urinary output
Incorrect. Urinary output is important but does not directly assess the client's oxygenation status.
B. Respiratory rate and effort
Correct. Monitoring the respiratory rate and effort is essential to ensure the client is adequately oxygenated and not in respiratory distress.
C. Skin turgor
Incorrect. Skin turgor is unrelated to oxygenation and pulmonary edema.
D. Bowel sounds
Incorrect. Bowel sounds do not provide information about the client's oxygenation status.
Full Explanation
A) Incorrect. Urinary output is important but does not directly assess the client's oxygenation status.
B) Correct. Monitoring the respiratory rate and effort is essential to ensure the client is adequately oxygenated and not in respiratory distress.
C) Incorrect. Skin turgor is unrelated to oxygenation and pulmonary edema.
D) Incorrect. Bowel sounds do not provide information about the client's oxygenation status.
A nurse is assessing a client with pulmonary edema. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find?
A. Elevated body temperature
Incorrect. Elevated body temperature is not a typical manifestation of pulmonary edema.
B. Bradycardia
Incorrect. Bradycardia is not a common finding in pulmonary edema.
C. Crackles in the lung fields
Correct. Crackles in the lung fields are a hallmark sign of pulmonary edema due to the accumulation of fluid in the alveoli.
D. Hypertension
Incorrect. Hypertension is not a typical finding in pulmonary edema; it is more commonly associated with conditions like heart failure.
Full Explanation
A) Incorrect. Elevated body temperature is not a typical manifestation of pulmonary edema.
B) Incorrect. Bradycardia is not a common finding in pulmonary edema.
C) Correct. Crackles in the lung fields are a hallmark sign of pulmonary edema due to the accumulation of fluid in the alveoli.
D) Incorrect. Hypertension is not a typical finding in pulmonary edema; it is more commonly associated with conditions like heart failure.
A client with pulmonary edema is prescribed diuretic therapy. What should the nurse monitor for as a potential side effect of diuretic administration?
A. Increased blood pressure
Incorrect. Diuretics typically reduce blood pressure, so increased blood pressure is an unlikely side effect.
B. Hyperglycemia
Incorrect. Hyperglycemia is not a common side effect of diuretics.
C. Hypokalemia
Correct. Diuretics can lead to the loss of potassium, resulting in hypokalemia.
D. Bradycardia
Incorrect. Bradycardia is not typically associated with diuretic therapy.
Full Explanation
A) Incorrect. Diuretics typically reduce blood pressure, so increased blood pressure is an unlikely side effect.
B) Incorrect. Hyperglycemia is not a common side effect of diuretics.
C) Correct. Diuretics can lead to the loss of potassium, resulting in hypokalemia.
D) Incorrect. Bradycardia is not typically associated with diuretic therapy.