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The physician has ordered the patient
hydrochlorothiazide. What assessment
should the nurse make before admin- Sulfonamide allergy
istering the first dose of hydrochloroth-
iazide?
A patient has edema of the lower extrem-
ities and abdomen. What is the reason A thiazide diuretic will be ineffective for
for administering a stronger diuretic than immediate diuresis.
a thiazide diuretic to this patient?
A patient is admitted to the hospital with
a diagnosis of heart failure. The patient
is ordered to receive furosemide (Lasix)
5 minutes
40 mg IV. How soon after administration
should the nurse expect to see evidence
of diuretic effects?
A patient is administered furosemide
(Lasix) 20 mg PO every morning. What
Decreased diuresis
effect will a diet high in sodium have on
the patient?
A patient is switched from furosemide
(Lasix) to spironolactone (Aldactone).
"You will lose less potassium with
The patient asks the nurse why she has
spironolactone than with furosemide."
been switched to a new medicine. What
is the nurse's best response?
A patient is taking spironolactone (Aldac-
tone). When providing patient teaching
Bananas
about this medication, what foods should
the patient be instructed to avoid?
A patient is admitted to the emergency
department and is unconscious as a re-
sult of a head injury. The patient's in-
Osmotic diuretic
tracranial pressure is increased. What
type of diuretic will the nurse most likely
administer to the patient?
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