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    An 87-Year-Old Patient Is Taking Furosemide (Lasix)for Elevated Blood Pressure
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An 87-Year-Old Patient Is Taking Furosemide (Lasix)for Elevated Blood Pressure

Question 5

Question 5

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An 87-year-old patient is taking furosemide (Lasix) for elevated blood pressure.The nurse knows that older patients are at risk for:


A) Falls
B) Hypokalemia
C) Reflex tachycardia
D) Neutropenia

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