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Pharmacology Nur 3145 Diuretic & Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure Exam Study Guide Diuretics are used to treat what four conditions? (Hint: think heart and kidneys.) - Ans:-Renal Failure Heart Failure Accumulation of Edema & HTN **Name the three primary adverse effects r/t diuretics.** - Ans...

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Pharmacology Nur 3145 Diuretic &
Pharmacotherapy of Renal Failure Exam
Study Guide


Diuretics are used to treat what four conditions? (Hint: think heart and kidneys.) - Ans:✔✔-Renal Failure


Heart Failure


Accumulation of Edema


& HTN


**Name the three primary adverse effects r/t diuretics.** - Ans:✔✔-Electrolyte Imbalance


Dehydration


Hypotension


Which type of diuretics are the most effective? - Ans:✔✔-Loop diuretics.


How do LOOP diuretics work? - Ans:✔✔-LOOP diuretics block sodium reabsorption in the LOOP of Henle.

(water follows Na+ out of body...)


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Loop diuretics can only be administered parenterally. True/False? - Ans:✔✔-False! Loop diuretics can be

administered both orally and parenterally.




(loOP diuretics - both the letters O and P are in the word loOP.)


Furosemide (lasix) = Loop diuretic - Ans:✔✔-Cruella de Vil was obsessed with FUR, and she was LOOPY

af: FURosemide - LOOP diuretic.


Furosemide can't be given to patients with a potassium level above 5.1mEq/L or higher. True/False? -

Ans:✔✔-False! Furosemide cannot be given to patients with a K+ level at 3.4mEq/L or LOWER.




Potassium range is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L. 3.4 or lower is Hypokalemia: Lasix will cause further potassium

depletion in patients.




**Can be administered with potassium supplements to prevent this.


Nursing considerations for Furosmeide (Lasix) include all of the following except...




a) Monitor vital signs & BP

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b) Administer early in the day; esp. if pt. is taking it at home.


c) Administer with sodium supplements


d) Observe older adults carefully


e) Ensure ready access to the bathroom - Ans:✔✔-c) Administer with sodium supplements.


Exp: Lasix is a loop diuretic; these diuretics work by getting RID of sodium. In fact, administering any sort

of supplement is not included in Nursing Considerations...




Actual Nursing Considerations:


a) Monitor vital signs & BP - risk for hypotension


b) ***Administer early in the day; esp. if pt. is taking it at home.***


c) Establish Safety precautions.


d) Observe older adults carefully - they need assistance to restroom due to increased risk of falls


e) Ensure ready access to bathroom - see reasoning above


What are some significant adverse effects to watch out for with Furosemide (loop diuretics)? - Ans:✔✔-

**Ototoxicity**


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