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A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and nephropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications to slow the progression of the nephropathy?

A.

Sitagliptin.

B.

Glipizide.

C.

Metoprolol.

D.

Losartan.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A rationale

 

Sitagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor used to manage blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes but does not specifically slow the progression of nephropathy.

 

Choice B rationale

 

Glipizide is a sulfonylurea that helps control blood sugar levels but does not have a direct effect on slowing nephropathy progression.

 

Choice C rationale

 

Metoprolol is a beta-blocker used to manage hypertension but does not specifically target nephropathy progression.

 

Choice D rationale

 

Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that helps manage hypertension and has been shown to slow the progression of nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes.


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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","E"]

Explanation

Choice A rationale


Prednisone, a corticosteroid, can cause hypokalemia by increasing renal potassium excretion.


Choice B rationale


Torsemide, a loop diuretic, can lead to hypokalemia by promoting potassium loss through urine.


Choice C rationale


Polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia, but it can cause hypokalemia as it removes potassium from the body.


Choice D rationale


A client taking spironolactone does not require monitoring for hypokalemia because spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It helps the body retain potassium, so it is more likely to cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) than hypokalemia.


Choice E rationale


Hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, can cause hypokalemia by increasing potassium excretion in the urine.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Folic acid is not primarily used to stimulate the immune system. Its main role is in the production of red blood cells and DNA synthesis.

Choice B rationale

Folic acid does not increase the absorption of other medications. It is used to prevent and treat folate deficiency.

Choice C rationale

Folic acid is not used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is important for cell growth and the production of red blood cells.

Choice D rationale

Folic acid is crucial for the building of blood cells and is especially important during periods of rapid cell division, such as pregnancy.

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