Diuretics

Question 1

Bumetanide trade names

Answer 1

bumex, burinex

Question 2

bumetanide class

Answer 2

loop diuretic, antihypertensive

Question 3

bumetanide expected effect

Answer 3

act on ascending loop henle by inhibiting reabsorption NaCl

Question 4

bumetanide why use

Answer 4

edema CHF, heart failure

Question 5

bumetanide route admin

Answer 5

PO, IV, IM

Question 6

bumetanide doses

Answer 6

normal dosage
PO 0.5-2mg, max 10mg
IV IM 0.5-1mg max 10mg

hypertension
PO 0.5-2mg, max 10mg (in 2 doses)

hypercalcemia
IV 1-2mg q1-4h

Question 7

bumetanide adverse effects

Answer 7

encephalophy, chest pain, circ collapse, renal failure, leukopenia, granulocytopenia, hemoconcentration, t-penia, Steven Johnson Syndrome

Question 8

bumetanide nursing considerations

Answer 8

• blood glucose & blood uric (gout)
• improvement edema (I&O)
• signs alkalosis
• hypokalemia (tied, weak, cramps)
• BP

Question 9

bumetanide black box warning

Answer 9

assess electrolyte imbalances (K, Na, Ca)

Question 10

furosemide trade name

Answer 10

lasix

Question 11

furosemide drug class

Answer 11

loop diuretic

Question 12

furosemide expected effect

Answer 12

inhibit reabsorption NaCl at proximal and distal tubule in loop of Henle

Question 13

furosemide why use

Answer 13

CHF edema, pulmonary edema, renal failure, ascites, hypertension, hepatic disease

Question 14

furosemide dose

Answer 14

see pages

Question 15

furosemide routes admin

Answer 15

PO IV

Question 16

furosemide adverse effects

Answer 16

circ collapse, renal failure, penias, Steven Johnson, toxic epidermal necrolysis

Question 17

furosemide nursing implications

Answer 17

I & O, blood & electrolyte levels, hypotension, respirations