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©2018 Achieve Page 141 of 160 41. “Every time I get a urinary tract infection, someone tells me to drink cranberry juice. Does cranberry juice really have an effect on a urinary tract infection?!!” You should inform her that cranberry juice is thought to: a. Increase the amount of urine b. Increase the acidity of the urine c. Decrease the acidity of the urine d. Decrease the concentration of the urine 42. Hyper and hypokalemia can bothcause: a. Edema b. Diarrhea c. Dysrhythmias d. Muscle cramps and tetany 43. You are preparing the discharge teaching plan for Cynthia Peterson, who will be taking an iron preparation at home. You should be sure to tell her that the most common side effects of oral iron preparations are: a. Headache and itching b. Indigestion and diarrhea c. Headache and bloody stools d. Indigestion and constipation 44. Due to increased ankle edema and shortness of breath, the doctor has just increased the dose of furosemide (Lasix) Harvey Kellerman is to take daily. You should encourage him to increase his daily intake of potassium. Which fruit has the most potassium per serving? a. Orange b. Tomato c. Apricot d. Avocado 45. On admission, the doctor ordered Mr. Jensen to receive 1000cc of DNS every 8 hours. The administration set you will be using delivers 12 drops per cc. How many drops per minute are required? a. 8 drops per minute b. 12 drops per minute c. 25 drops per minute d. 50 drops per minute