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Which patient is considered to be at an increased risk of a fluid and electrolyte imbalance?Those who have cancer and receive a bone marrow transplant—which increases the risk of infections and fever—or take chemotherapy medications that cause kidney problems are also at higher risk of developing a fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
Which symptoms may indicate respiratory alkalosis in a patient quizlet?Numbness and tingling of fingers, toes, and the circumoral region are found in patients with respiratory alkalosis and metabolic alkalosis.
Which primary drug would the nurse administer to a patient who develops an anaphylactic reaction after the initiation of a blood transfusion?By definition, anaphylaxis has cardiovascular and respiratory manifestations, and therefore epinephrine (0.5 mg 1/1,000 IM or 0.1 mg 1/10,000 IV) is the first-line treatment, and should be administered as soon as a diagnosis is suspected26,29,60 (Figure 1).
Which therapy would be prescribed for a patient with circulatory overload?Diuretic therapy
Diuretics, especially loop diuretics, remain a valid therapeutic alternative for relieving symptoms and improving pathophysiological states of fluid overload such as congestive heart failure and in patients with AKI.
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