FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NUR 545 Test 2 Review Study Guide
Solutions
Loop Diuretics: Therapeutic Goal - Ans:✔✔-Furosemide:
decrease fluid and edema (crackles)
decrease SOB
Loop Diuretics: Adverse Effects - Ans:✔✔-Furosemide:
HYPOtension
HYPOkalemia
HYPOnatremia
dehydration
OTOTOXICITY (temporary)
Loop Diuretics: Drug Interactions - Ans:✔✔-Furosemide:
Digoxin
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Thiazide Diuretics: Impact on Patients with Kidney Impairment - Ans:✔✔-Hydrochlorothiazide:
Avoid with pts with low kidney function
Contraindicated if creatinine clearance is high or GFR is low
Thiazide Diuretics: Symptoms of Hypokalemia - Ans:✔✔-Hydrochlorothiazide:
Muscle cramps
Dysrhythmias
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics: Adverse Effects - Ans:✔✔-Spironolactone:
Hyperkalemia
Headache
Dizziness
GI issues
Cramps
Fatigue
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics: Adverse Effects in Females - Ans:✔✔-Spironolactone:
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