Loop Diuretics
This medication is a well-known loop diuretic.
What is furosemide?
Thiazide diuretics work near this part of the kidney.
What is the distal tubule?
Name 2 foods and 1 drink high in potassium that should be avoided while taking potassium sparing diuretics to avoid hyperkalemia.
spinach, bananas, sweet potato, avacado, potato, broccoli
carrot juice, orange juice, vegetable juice, tomato juice
This electrolyte must be monitored with use of diuretics.
Bonus: the normal range
What is potassium? 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Diuretics may cause hyperuricemia (increased uric acid) which may result in this condition.
What is gout?
Loop diuretics stimulate the excretion of fluids along with these electrolytes from the body. There are four, name three.
What are sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium?
This medication is often abbreviated HCTZ.
Bonus: The reason a nurse should avoid using the abbreviation HCTZ.
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
Bonus: Because it can be confused with hydrocortisone.
Indications for use include treatment of hypertension and edema in clients with this condition.
What is heart failure?
These labs indicate kidney function
What are creatinine, GFR, BUN?
The nurse must monitor for signs and symptoms of these conditions after administration of a diuretic.
What is dehydration and electrolyte imbalance?
The effects of loop diuretics last this long in the body.
What is 6-8 hours?
Thiazide diuretics are contraindicated for these clients.
What are clients who do not produce urine (anuria)?
Spironolactone is contraindicated in patients with this electrolyte imbalance. (be specific, hyper or hypo?)
What are clients with hyperkalemia?
Clients should monitor this vital sign at home before taking a diuretic.
What is blood pressure?
Client education for diuretic use must include this is related to the fluid volume in the body.
What is hypotension?
Loop diuretics must be used with caution in these two populations.
What are elderly clients and those with renal impairment?
This is the onset of time after oral administration.
What is two hours?
Concurrent use of spironolactone may decrease the effect of what medication?
What is digoxin?
Urine output should be monitored and reported if less than this amount per hour.
What is 30 mL/hr?
Client education regarding diet may include this information for clients taking non-potassium sparing medications.
What is increase daily potassium intake?
Rapid IV infusion of furosemide can cause this.
Thiazide diuretics are administered to treat this indication.
What is hypertension?
Spironolactone is primarily used to treat mild HTN, but has been found to significantly reduce mortality in patients with this condition?
What is heart failure?
This should be monitored to assess fluid balance.
What are intake and output and weight?
Clients should be instructed to monitor these daily at home.
What is their weight and blood pressure?