Exam 29: Drugs Used for Diuresis

A patient who has heart failure and difficulty breathing is being admitted.Which physical assessment(s) indicate(s) fluid volume excess? (Select all that apply.)

When teaching a patient who is taking thiazide diuretics, the nurse will encourage the patient to increase the intake of which electrolyte?

Which are common signs and symptoms of dehydration? (Select all that apply.)

Individuals with which disorder(s) are particularly susceptible to the development of electrolyte disturbances during diuretic therapy? (Select all that apply.)

Which medication, if administered with spironolactone (Aldactone), will alert the nurse to assess the patient for signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia?

A 37-year-old male presents at the emergency department reporting severe vomiting for the past 48 hours.When assessing skin turgor, the nurse will:

On admission, a patient with a history of cardiac insufficiency complains of shortness of breath.The nurse auscultates the lungs and notes bilateral crackles throughout both fields.In addition, there is bilateral +2 edema of the lower extremities.Which medication does the nurse anticipate that the health care provider will prescribe?

Which condition warrants the use of acetazolamide (Diamox) as a diuretic?

Which patient assessment would alert the nurse to withhold a loop diuretic?

Which sign(s) and/or symptom(s) of dehydration may occur as a result of a diuretic? (Select all that apply.)

Which foods will the nurse recommend for a patient taking loop diuretics?

Which premedication assessment(s) would the nurse obtain prior to the initiation of bumetanide (Bumex)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse would expect to assess which serum potassium level in a patient who has severe vomiting and diarrhea?

The nurse is reviewing lab work received on a patient admitted with the diagnosis of dehydration.The nurse will notify the physician of which lab value?

How soon will diuresis be expected to occur after the nurse has administered 20 mg of furosemide (Lasix) intravenously (IV) to a patient with heart failure?

Which nursing intervention(s) would be performed for a patient who is on diuretic therapy? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse has provided patient teaching about potassium sparing diuretic therapy.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

What would the nurse anticipate if a patient with a history of type 2 diabetes is prescribed a thiazide diuretic?

Which medication is a potassium sparing diuretic?

The nurse transcribes a new order for ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) on a patient with edema resulting from cirrhosis of the liver.Which currently prescribed medication(s) should the nurse report to the ordering health care provider? (Select all that apply.)