Diuretics

Question 0

Furosemide

This is the generic name for what type of diuretics?

Answer 0

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 1

Osmotic Diuretic

What is the generic name of this diuretic?

Answer 1

Mannitol (Osmitrol) FYI

Question 2

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Use what type of diuretic with caution if your patient has this condition?

Answer 2

A: Thiazide diuretic

Question 3

Increased bleeding with anticoagulants

These interactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 3

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 5

Aldactone

This is the trade name for what diuretic?

Answer 5

A: potassium sparing diuretic

Question 6

Assess for edema

This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 6

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 7

Severe hyperkalemia

This is contraindicated for use with what type of diuretic?

Answer 7

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 8

severe potassium depletion,
marked hypotension,
blood dyscrasias
These adverse reactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 8

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 9

This diuretic is the strongest?

Answer 9

A: Loop Diuretic

Study Tip: second strongest is Thiazide

Question 10

Used to Increase diuresis

Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 10

A: Thiazide and Potassium sparing Diuretic

Question 10

Used to treat edema aka fluid overload/retention from Heart Failure
Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 10

A: Thiazide, Potassium sparing, and Loop Diuretic

Question 11

Increased potassium loss with steroids

These interactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 11

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 12

thrombocytopenia

These adverse effects may occur with the use of what type of diuretic?

Answer 12

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 13

Hydrodiuril, HCTZ, Oretic

These are the trade names for what diuretic?

Answer 13

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 15

Used to treat renal dysfuntion

Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 15

A: Thiazide and Loop Diuretic

Question 17

severe hyperkalemia

These adverse effects may occur with the use of what type of diuretic?

Answer 17

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 18

Promotes sodium, potassium, and water excretion in distal renal tubules. Also causes vasodilation
This is the action of what type of diuretic?

Answer 18

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 19

Used to treat hepatic cirrhosis

Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 19

A: Thiazide, Potassium sparing, and Loop Diuretic

Question 20

Patient Education: Take and record BP

This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 20

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 21

Renal failure with anuria and electrolyte depletion problems
This is contraindicated for what type of diuretic?

Answer 21

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 22

Patient Education: Rise slowly from sitting or lying down.

This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 22

A: Thiazide and Loop Diuretic
Rationale: Hypotension

Question 23

Increased hypotension with ETOH

These interactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 23

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 24

Gout

Use what type of diuretic with caution if your patient has this condition?

Answer 24

A: Thiazide diuretic

Question 25

Severe dehydration, marked hypotension, renal failure, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis
severe electrolyte imbalances, hypovolemia, anuria, hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, hepatic coma
These adverse reactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 25

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 28

Implementation: Give IV dose slowly to avoid hearing loss | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 28

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 29

Patient Education: Take in AM | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 29

A: Thiazide, Potassium Sparing, and Loop Diuretic

Question 30

Patient Education: Monitor Blood Glucose if patient has Diabetes Mellitus This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 30

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 32

Lasix | This is the trade name for what diuretic?

Answer 32

A: Loop Diuretic Also known as furosemide

Question 33

Assessment: Observe for s/sx of hyperkalemia – Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, numbness and tingling of hands and feet, tachycardia then later bradycardia, EKG changes This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 33

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 34

hypotension, dizziness, vertigo, weakness, nausea, vomiting, hyperglycemia, constipation, rash, photosensitivity These side effects occur with the use of what type of diuretic?

Answer 34

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 34

Patient Education: Eat foods rich in potassium Recommend Potassium supplements This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 34

A: Thiazide and Loop Diuretic

Question 34

Patient Education: Sunscreen | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 34

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 35

Inhibits sodium and water reabsorption from loop of Henle and distal renal tubules, potassium, magnesium, and calcium may also be excreted This is the action of what type of diuretic?

Answer 35

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 37

Orthostatic hypotension, dehydration, nausea, diarrhea, electrolyte imbalances, vertigo, cramping, rash, headache, weakness, EKG changes, blurred vision, photosensitivity, hearing loss These side effects occur with the use of what type of diuretic?

Answer 37

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 38

Monitor VS, daily weight, I/O | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 38

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 39

Assessment: Monitor urine output, VS, electrolytes | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 39

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 40

Severe kidney or hepatic disease | This is contraindicated for use with what type of diuretic?

Answer 40

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 41

Implementation: May be given >once daily (short half-life) | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 41

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 42

Patient on Lithium | Use what type of diuretic with caution if your patient has this condition?

Answer 42

A: Thiazide diuretic

Question 44

Assessment: Monitor for onset – IV route: urine output increase in 5 – 20 minutes – Notify physician if no increase This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 44

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 45

Assessment: Observe for s/sx of hypokalemia | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 45

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 47

Spironolactone | This is the generic name for what type of diuretics?

Answer 47

A: potassium sparing diuretic

Question 48

Renal dysfunction | Use what type of diuretic with caution if your patient has this condition?

Answer 48

A: Thiazide diuretic

Question 49

Used to treat nephrotic syndrome. | Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 49

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 50

Hepatic cirrhosis | Use what type of diuretic with caution if your patient has this condition?

Answer 50

A: Thiazide diuretic

Question 51

Action promotes sodium and water excretion and potassium retention in distal renal tubules This is the action of what type of diuretic?

Answer 51

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 52

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, headache, weakness, dry mouth, photosensitivity These side effects occur with the use of what type of diuretic?

Answer 52

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 53

Assessment: Monitor urine output, daily weight, BP, electrolytes This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 53

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 54

megaloblastic anemia | These adverse effects may occur with the use of what type of diuretic?

Answer 54

A: Potassium sparing diuretic

Question 55

Used to treat HTN | Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 55

A: Thiazide and Loop Diuretic

Question 55

Monitor Electrolytes, glucose, calcium, uric acid | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 55

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 55

Pulmonary Edema | Your patient will use what type of diuretic if they have this condition?

Answer 55

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 55

Take with food to avoid nausea. | This nursing intervention would be appropriate when using what type of diuretics?

Answer 55

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 56

Used to decrease ICP, used to decrease intraocular pressure in narrow angle glaucoma. What type of diuretics have this action?

Answer 56

Osmostic Diuretic FYI

Question 57

Name the 4 Diuretic Classifications?

Answer 57

Thiazide diuretics Loop diuretic Potassium-sparing diuretics Osmotic diuretics (FYI)

Question 57

Hydrochlorothiazide | This is the generic name for what type of diuretics?

Answer 57

A: Thiazide Diuretic

Question 57

Increased ototoxicity with aminoglycosides | These interactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 57

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 57

Increased digitalis toxicity with digoxin and hypokalemia | These interactions can occur with what type of diuretic?

Answer 57

A: Loop Diuretic

Question 58

Diabetes mellitus | Use what type of diuretic with caution if your patient has this condition?

Answer 58

A: Thiazide diuretic

Question 59

Potassium Sparing Diuretics effect K+ in what way?

Answer 59

Retains K+ inside the body. Potassium wasting excretes potassium.

Question 60

This diuretic works at the Loop of Henle and Distal Renal Tubules excretes 25% of Na+, K+, Ca+, and Mg+. What is the name of this type of diuretic?

Answer 60

Loop Diuretics

Question 61

This diuretic works at the Distal Convoluted Tubules and excretes 5% of Na+, H2O, and K+. What is the name of this type of diuretic?

Answer 61

Thiazide Diuretics Study Tip: this causes vasodilation double check?

Question 62

This diuretic works at the Collecting Duct and inhibits the secretion of Aldosterone which causes the body to retain Na+ and H+. Retains K+. What is the name of this type of diuretic?

Answer 62

K+ Sparing