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1. loop diuretic furosemide
2. furosemide clinical indica- peripheral edema
tion
3. Furosemide side effects Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping,
blurred vision
4. Furosemide adverse reac- Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia, hearing
tions loss
5. Furosemide nursing consid- Monitor serum potassium levels and additional electrolytes, ed-
erations/ contraindications ucate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in
patients with Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF
patients, hearing impaired
6. Potassium sparing diuretic Spirolactone
7. Sprironolactone clinical indi- edema
cation
8. Spironolactone side effects Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort
9. Spironolactone adverse re- Pulmonary Edema,
actions Hypertension, HF, ascites
10. Spironolactone nurs- Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of hyperkalemia.
ing considerations/con- Contraindicated in patients with liver disease and renal dysfunc-
traindications tion
11. thiazide diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide
12. hypertension
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Hydrochlorothiazide clinical
indication
13. Hydrochlorothiazide side ef- Dizziness, headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle cramps
fects
14. Hydrochlorothiazide ad- Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia, hyponatremia
verse reactions
15. Hydrochlorothiazide nurs- Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liver and renal function.
ing considerations/ con- Contraindicated for patients with DM, and hx of hypotension
traindications
16. Osmotic Mannitol
17. Mannitol clinical indications Cerebral Edema and ICP
18. Mannitol side effects Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth electrolyte imbalance
19. Mannitol adverse reactions Pulmonary edema, blood pressure, Renal failure
20. Mannitol nursign considera- Use extreme caution in HF patients. Monitor I & O for therapeutic
tions/ patient teaching response, Monitor vital signs for therapeutic response
21. Alpha Adrenergic Blocker Prazosin
22. Prazosin clinical indication hypertension
23. Prazosin side effects Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
24. Prazosin adverse reactions Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes
25. Prazosin nursing considera- Teach patient to change positions slowly, monitor liver enzymes,
tions/ contraindications monitor I & O and edema in lower extremities. Teach patient
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1. loop diuretic furosemide
2. furosemide clinical indica- peripheral edema
tion
3. Furosemide side effects Nausea, dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramping,
blurred vision
4. Furosemide adverse reac- Hypokalemia, orthostatic hypotension, hyperglycemia, hearing
tions loss
5. Furosemide nursing consid- Monitor serum potassium levels and additional electrolytes, ed-
erations/ contraindications ucate on s/s of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia. Contraindicated in
patients with Sulfa allergy. Caution with diabetic patients, HF
patients, hearing impaired
6. Potassium sparing diuretic Spirolactone
7. Sprironolactone clinical indi- edema
cation
8. Spironolactone side effects Headache, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, GI discomfort
9. Spironolactone adverse re- Pulmonary Edema,
actions Hypertension, HF, ascites
10. Spironolactone nurs- Monitor serum potassium, teach patient s/s of hyperkalemia.
ing considerations/con- Contraindicated in patients with liver disease and renal dysfunc-
traindications tion
11. thiazide diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide
12. hypertension
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Hydrochlorothiazide clinical
indication
13. Hydrochlorothiazide side ef- Dizziness, headache, weakness, photosensitivity, muscle cramps
fects
14. Hydrochlorothiazide ad- Orthostatic hypotension, severe hypokalemia, hyponatremia
verse reactions
15. Hydrochlorothiazide nurs- Monitor serum potassium level, Monitor liver and renal function.
ing considerations/ con- Contraindicated for patients with DM, and hx of hypotension
traindications
16. Osmotic Mannitol
17. Mannitol clinical indications Cerebral Edema and ICP
18. Mannitol side effects Headache, blurred vision, dry mouth electrolyte imbalance
19. Mannitol adverse reactions Pulmonary edema, blood pressure, Renal failure
20. Mannitol nursign considera- Use extreme caution in HF patients. Monitor I & O for therapeutic
tions/ patient teaching response, Monitor vital signs for therapeutic response
21. Alpha Adrenergic Blocker Prazosin
22. Prazosin clinical indication hypertension
23. Prazosin side effects Dizziness, blurred vision, headache,
24. Prazosin adverse reactions Orthostatic hypotension, Palpitations, elevated liver enzymes
25. Prazosin nursing considera- Teach patient to change positions slowly, monitor liver enzymes,
tions/ contraindications monitor I & O and edema in lower extremities. Teach patient
