Check Your Understanding Questions
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    When a patient has peripheral edema, what assessment indicators suggest that administering a diuretic is contraindicated?
  
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    What fluid and/or electrolyte imbalances might stimulate the RAAS?
  
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    Why is it important for the nurse to check vital signs trends when considering a patient’s fluid volume status?
  
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    Why might a patient with hypocalcemia and a patient with hypercalcemia both take a bisphosphonate?
  
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    Why are anticholinergic medications used for urge incontinence and cholinergic medications used for overflow incontinence?