Diuretics Flashcards
What are the three ways a diuretic can be given?
PO, IV, IM
Why are diuretics prescribed?
Chronic heart Failure
Fluid overload
Renal failure
When should clients take this medication?
In the morning to prevent nocturia
Why should clients take diuretics during this time?
If taken in the evening, clients will be going to the bathroom all night.
What should clients be monitored for?
Dehydration, Low K+ hyponatremia, and weight loss
Loop and Thiazide diuretics inhibit which electrolytes?
Potassium, sodium, chloride
Lasix (furosemide) is a ____ diuretic
Loop
Thiazide diuretics are contraindicated in clients allergic to?
Sulfa drugs
_____ is an osmotic diuretic used to reduce ICP
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Because Mannitol crystallizes at room temperature; you will need a _____ needle to draw up
Filter
Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a _____ sparing diuretic
Potassium
Because Spironolactone helps the body retain potassium, the client is at risk for?
Hyperkalemia
If your client’s K+=3.0 and Lasix and Spironolactone are both ordered, how would you proceed?
Only give the spironolactone The potassium is low and Lasix will only create more K+ loss.
To accurately measure urine output, a patient _____ _____ may be given.
Indwelling (Foley) catheter