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What should be monitored in patients taking thiazide diuretics?
Blood pressure and potassium levels
What dietary advice should be given to patients on thiazide diuretics?
Encourage potassium-rich foods if not on potassium supplements
When should metolazone (Zaroxolyn) be administered in relation to loop diuretics?
30 minutes before loop diuretics for increased diuresis
What should patients be educated about regarding the timing of thiazide diuretic
administration?
The time of day to take it
,What should be monitored for patients taking thiazide diuretics due to the risk of
hyperglycemia?
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
When should potassium-sparing diuretics be taken?
Educate the patient on the appropriate time of day to take it
In which condition should potassium-sparing diuretics be used cautiously?
Severe renal failure
What medications should be used cautiously with potassium-sparing diuretics?
ACE inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)
If a patient is on diuretics along with digoxin, what should you monitor for?
Digitalis toxicity
What should patients monitor for if they are on thiazides?
Blood glucose and watch for elevated levels
What is the suffix for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)?
,-pril
What are two common uses for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
(ACEI)?
Hypertension (HTN) and Heart Failure (HF)
What are three side/adverse effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
(ACEI)?
Dry cough, hyperkalemia, and angioedema
What should a nurse monitor for in patients taking Angiotensin Converting
Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)?
Signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia
What is an example of a Loop Diuretic?
Furosemide (Lasix)
What is the mechanism of action of Loop Diuretics?
They act directly on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to inhibit chloride and
sodium resorption.
, What are the uses of Loop Diuretics?
They are used for symptoms of heart failure, fluid overload, edema, fluid in lungs,
and acute kidney failure/disease.
What are common side effects of Loop Diuretics?
Hyponatremia, dehydration, hypotension, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting
(postural hypotension), ototoxicity (rare), hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and
hypomagnesia.
What nursing interventions should be taken when administering Loop Diuretics?
Monitor blood pressure and change position slowly. Monitor potassium levels and
encourage potassium-rich foods if not on potassium supplements.
What patient education should be provided regarding Loop Diuretics?
Educate the patient on the time of day to take it and to change position slowly.
When should Loop Diuretics be administered in relation to Thiazide diuretics?
Loop diuretics should be given 30 minutes after Thiazide-like diuretics such as
metolazone (Zaroxolyn) for increased diuresis in heart failure patients.
What is an example of a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Spironolactone
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What should be monitored in patients taking thiazide diuretics?
Blood pressure and potassium levels
What dietary advice should be given to patients on thiazide diuretics?
Encourage potassium-rich foods if not on potassium supplements
When should metolazone (Zaroxolyn) be administered in relation to loop diuretics?
30 minutes before loop diuretics for increased diuresis
What should patients be educated about regarding the timing of thiazide diuretic
administration?
The time of day to take it
,What should be monitored for patients taking thiazide diuretics due to the risk of
hyperglycemia?
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
When should potassium-sparing diuretics be taken?
Educate the patient on the appropriate time of day to take it
In which condition should potassium-sparing diuretics be used cautiously?
Severe renal failure
What medications should be used cautiously with potassium-sparing diuretics?
ACE inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)
If a patient is on diuretics along with digoxin, what should you monitor for?
Digitalis toxicity
What should patients monitor for if they are on thiazides?
Blood glucose and watch for elevated levels
What is the suffix for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)?
,-pril
What are two common uses for Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
(ACEI)?
Hypertension (HTN) and Heart Failure (HF)
What are three side/adverse effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
(ACEI)?
Dry cough, hyperkalemia, and angioedema
What should a nurse monitor for in patients taking Angiotensin Converting
Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)?
Signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia
What is an example of a Loop Diuretic?
Furosemide (Lasix)
What is the mechanism of action of Loop Diuretics?
They act directly on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to inhibit chloride and
sodium resorption.
, What are the uses of Loop Diuretics?
They are used for symptoms of heart failure, fluid overload, edema, fluid in lungs,
and acute kidney failure/disease.
What are common side effects of Loop Diuretics?
Hyponatremia, dehydration, hypotension, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting
(postural hypotension), ototoxicity (rare), hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and
hypomagnesia.
What nursing interventions should be taken when administering Loop Diuretics?
Monitor blood pressure and change position slowly. Monitor potassium levels and
encourage potassium-rich foods if not on potassium supplements.
What patient education should be provided regarding Loop Diuretics?
Educate the patient on the time of day to take it and to change position slowly.
When should Loop Diuretics be administered in relation to Thiazide diuretics?
Loop diuretics should be given 30 minutes after Thiazide-like diuretics such as
metolazone (Zaroxolyn) for increased diuresis in heart failure patients.
What is an example of a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Spironolactone
