Adverse Effects
Nursing Implications
Unique Attributes
MOA
Misc.
100

This side effect of diuretics poses a patient safety concern.

What is orthostatic hypotension?

100

If osmotic diuretics are given for ICP, this must be monitored.

What is mental status?

100

Osmotic diuretics are given before nephrotoxic drugs due to their ability to prevent this in renal tubules.

What is sclerosis?

100

Erythropoietin is used in ESRD patients to induce this.

What is RBC synthesis?

100

Patients should take diuretics at this time of day.

What is the morning?

200
Spironolactone can cause this side-effect due to its sparing ability.

What is hyperkalemia?

200

Osmotic diuretics are only given as infusions and require this kind of tube.

What is filtered tubing?

200

This side effect is unique to furosemide.

What is ototoxicity?

200
These are used to decrease bladder contractions.

What are anticholinergics?

200

Nurse will encourage foods rich in this while taking a loop diuretic.

What is potassium?

300

Disturbances to these levels can occur from all diuretic therapies.

What are fluid and electrolytes?

300
Nephrovite would be given to ESRD patients due to its lack of this.

What is potassium?

300

Metolazone is never used as this.

What is a monotherapy?

300

Thiazide diuretics block reabsorption of this.

What is sodium?

300

Thiazide diuretics do not cause this.

What is diuresis?

400

This side effect is caused by phenazopyridine, a urinary tract analgesic, but is not cause for concern.

What is red urine?

400

Phosphate binders are given to ESRD patients to prevent this.

What are osteodystrophies?

400

Men on 5-ARI cannot do this.

What is blood donation?
400

Potassium-sparing diuretics block action of this.

What is aldosterone?

400

You will want to monitor for this when a patient is taking furosemide.

What is acute hearing loss?

500

This side effect is a concern for overactive bladder treatments.

What is urinary retention?

500

Patients must have these to receive potassium-sparing diuretics.

What are functioning nephrons?

500

Bumetanide differs from furosemide due to its difference in this.

What is potency?

(Bumetanide is 40% more potent)

500

Mannitol blocks this action in the tubules.

What is osmotic action?

500

This low-potassium seasoning is used as an alternative for patients receiving a potassium-sparing diuretic.

What is Mrs. Dash?

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