Diuretics

Question 1

What are the three ways a diuretic can be given?

Answer 1

PO, IV, IM

Question 2

Why are diuretics prescribed?

Answer 2

Chronic heart Failure
Fluid overload
Renal failure

Question 3

When should clients take this medication?

Answer 3

In the morning to prevent nocturia

Question 4

Why should clients take diuretics during this time?

Answer 4

If taken in the evening, clients will be going to the bathroom all night.

Question 5

What should clients be monitored for?

Answer 5

Dehydration, Low K+ hyponatremia, and weight loss

Question 6

Loop and Thiazide diuretics inhibit which electrolytes?

Answer 6

Potassium, sodium, chloride

Question 7

Lasix (furosemide) is a ____ diuretic

Answer 7

Loop

Question 8

Thiazide diuretics are contraindicated in clients allergic to?

Answer 8

Sulfa drugs

Question 9

_____ is an osmotic diuretic used to reduce ICP

Answer 9

Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Question 10

Because Mannitol crystallizes at room temperature; you will need a _____ needle to draw up

Answer 10

Filter

Question 11

Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a _____ sparing diuretic

Answer 11

Potassium

Question 12

Because Spironolactone helps the body retain potassium, the client is at risk for?

Answer 12

Hyperkalemia

Question 13

If your client’s K+=3.0 and Lasix and Spironolactone are both ordered, how would you proceed?

Answer 13

Only give the spironolactone The potassium is low and Lasix will only create more K+ loss.

Question 14

To accurately measure urine output, a patient _____ _____ may be given.

Answer 14

Indwelling (Foley) catheter