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d. Maintaining the patient in a supine position. Question 13 Answer Saved Points out of 1,00 p Flag question Which independent nursing action is appropriate for a patient with deficient fluid volume? Select one: a. Discontinuing diuretics. b. Providing intravenous fluids. c. Lubricating the lips. d. Increasing oral fluid intake Question 14 Answer saved Points out of 100 p Flag question A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following patients should the expect a prescription for a fluid restriction? Select one: a. A patient who has abdominal ascites. b. A patient who has heart failure. CA patient who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis. d. A patient with a new diagnosis of adrenalinsufficiency. 193OZIORA O 9 B. ES Ww MacBook Air * - 00

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13. Answer ; d) increasing the oral fluid intake.

Reason ; Here the question is asked about independent nursing action and not about the physician dependent work. Among the listed option the above mentioned option only explain the independent action of the nurse, other action mentioned in the other option requires the direction from the higher officials. Hence the above mentioned option would be the appropriate one.

14. Answer ; B) patient who has heart failure.

Reason ; Here the nurse need to have fluid restriction over the assigned patient. Among the listed patient, the above mentioned patient would more significant client need to restrict the fluid as soon as possible , in order to prevent the complication related to their condition. Although other condition given the option may require fluid restriction, but the above mentioned condition would be the most critical one.