31. A client is being discharged and instructed to take furosemide (Lasix) every morning. A nurse tells the client to notify the health provider in the event of:
31. A client is being discharged and instructed to take furosemide (Lasix) every morning. A nurse tells the client to notify the health provider in the event of:
Test-Taking Tip
Choose an option that has potentially the greatest risk if not corrected. Eliminate options that involve the GI (Answer 1) and urinary (Answer 3) systems because, in this case, they do not cause at-risk effects.
Content Area: Adult Health, Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Adverse Effects/Contraindications/Interactions
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Answer 1 is incorrect because this loop diuretic does not affect appetite. Answer 2 is incorrect because taking the diuretic in the morning should not increase nighttime urination, with sleep disturbances. Answer 3 is incorrect because this is a desired outcome of the drug, not an adverse effect. Answer 4 is correct because leg cramps could indicate excessive loss of potassium.
