Exam 3
Enrichment
NUR 210- Unit 7, 8, &, 9
, Diuretics = “water pills”
Increase urine output
Remove sodium (Na⁺) and water from the
UNIT 7: body
Used for:
DIURETIC Hypertension
S Heart failure
Edema/fluid overload
Increased intracranial pressure
(mannitol)
, Monitor:
Blood pressure
Daily weight
Nursing Intake & output
Priorities Electrolytes
for ALL Renal function
Patient teaching:
Diuretics Take in the morning (avoid nighttime
urination)
Rise slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
Report dizziness, weakness, palpitations
, Loop Action
Diuretic Works in the Loop of Henle
: “Lose everything in the loop”
↓ Sodium
Furose ↓ Water
mide ↓ Potassium
(Lasix) ↓ Magnesium
↓ Calcium
Enrichment
NUR 210- Unit 7, 8, &, 9
, Diuretics = “water pills”
Increase urine output
Remove sodium (Na⁺) and water from the
UNIT 7: body
Used for:
DIURETIC Hypertension
S Heart failure
Edema/fluid overload
Increased intracranial pressure
(mannitol)
, Monitor:
Blood pressure
Daily weight
Nursing Intake & output
Priorities Electrolytes
for ALL Renal function
Patient teaching:
Diuretics Take in the morning (avoid nighttime
urination)
Rise slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
Report dizziness, weakness, palpitations
, Loop Action
Diuretic Works in the Loop of Henle
: “Lose everything in the loop”
↓ Sodium
Furose ↓ Water
mide ↓ Potassium
(Lasix) ↓ Magnesium
↓ Calcium
