Nursing Process
True or False: You should avoid alcohol while on a diuretic.
True
What is 1 sign of Hyperkalemia?
Irritability, Anxiety, Confusion, Muscle cramps, Numbness, Nausea, Diarrhea, Cardiac arrhythmias, Flaccid paralysis
What route is spironolactone?
Oral
Which diuretic inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions in the ascending portion of the loop of henle and the early distal tubule of the nephron?
Thiazide and related diuretics
What is the word for accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the blood?
Azotemia
What are 2 signs or symptoms of Hypokalemia?
Anorexia, Nausea, vomiting, muscle twitching, depression, confusion, bradycardia, Impaired thought process, Drowsiness.
What is hydrochlorothiazide used for?
Hypertension, Edema, HF, Cirrhosis, Corticosteroid, and estrogen therapy.
True or false: Loop diuretics inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride of electrolytes in the kidneys
True
What is the most common adverse reaction while taking a diuretic?
Fluid and electrolyte loss.
What are 3 signs of Hypomagnesemia?
Leg and foot Cramps, Hypertension, Tachycardia, Tremor, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, confusion.
What is methazolamide used for?
Glaucoma
True or False Osmotic diuretics are sulfonamides
False
What are 3 foods that have high potassium in them?
White beans, Dark leafy green veggies, Baked potatoes, apricots, acorn squash, salmon, avocado, mushrooms, bananas.
What are 4 signs and symptoms of Hyponatremia?
Cold skin, Confusion, Decreased skin turgor, Hypotension, Irritability, Tachycardia
What is the trade name for acetazolamide?
Diamox
Which Diuretic increased the density of the filtrate in the glomerulus.
Osmotic diuretics
What would be a Nursing Diagnosis for a client on a Diuretic?
Impaired Urinary Elimination, Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume, Risk for injury
What are 5 signs of dehydration?
Thirst, Poor skin turgor, Weakness, Dizziness, Fever, Low Urine output, Dry Mucus membranes
Mannitol
What do Carbonic anhydrase drugs do?
Inhibit the enzyme carbonic anhydrase that results in excretion of sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, and water