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Extrа Credit: This questiоn will be grаded аfter the exam and wоrth 5 extra credit pоints. Questions must be answered in full to receive credit. Mr. James Carter, 68 years old, is admitted with acute exacerbation of heart failure. He presents with bilateral lower extremity edema, dyspnea, crackles in lung bases, and weight gain of 8 lbs over 3 days. Vital Signs: BP 168/94 mm Hg (lying), 142/88 mm Hg (standing); HR 92 bpm; RR 24/min Labs: Potassium: 3.2 mEq/L (low) Sodium: 138 mEq/L BUN: 28 mg/100 mL (elevated) Creatinine: 1.8 mg/dL (elevated) Creatinine clearance: 35 mL/min Current Medications: Digoxin 0.125 mg daily, Lisinopril 10 mg daily Orders: Furosemide 40 mg IV now, then hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily 1. Which diuretic order requires clarification before administration? 2. What is the priority nursing concern given Mr. Carter's potassium level and medication list? 3. When should the nurse schedule Mr. Carter's diuretic administration and why? 4. What assessment finding indicates orthostatic hypotension requiring intervention? 5. The prescriber changes Mr. Carter's diuretic regimen to furosemide 40 mg PO daily and adds spironolactone 25 mg PO daily. What is the therapeutic rationale for this combination?