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These medications decrease blood pressure by promoting sodium and water excretion.
What are diuretics?
This electrolyte imbalance is the primary complication of potassium-sparing diuretics.
What is hyperkalemia?
This supplement decreases prostate enlargement and improves urinary output.
What is saw palmetto?
Diuretics should be administered at this time of day to reduce nighttime urination.
What is the morning?
Before administering loop or thiazide diuretics, this laboratory value must be reviewed.
What is potassium level?
Diuretics increase urine flow by inhibiting the reabsorption of these two substances.
What are sodium and water?
Ringing in the ears while taking a loop diuretic indicates this complication.
What is ototoxicity?
When administering potassium-sparing diuretics, this type of supplement must be avoided.
What are potassium supplements?
Before administering sildenafil, the nurse must assess this part of the client’s history.
What is cardiovascular history?
A client newly started on tamsulosin reports dizziness when standing. This complication is most likely occurring.
What is hypotension?
Many diuretics cause loss of these key electrolytes.
What are sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, and bicarbonate?
These two medications interact with both loop and thiazide diuretics.
What are digoxin and NSAIDs?
This population should avoid tamsulosin due to listed contraindications.
What is pregnancy?
A client taking sildenafil reports an erection lasting 5+ hours. This condition requires immediate provider notification.
What is priapism?
This medication works in the distal convoluted tubule.
What is hydrochlorothiazide?
This diuretic classification works in the distal convoluted tubule.
What are thiazide diuretics?
This condition can occur with thiazide diuretics due to decreased potassium affecting insulin production.
What is hyperglycemia?
This medication class must NOT be taken with sildenafil due to risk of severe hypotension.
What are nitrates?
This medication blocks aldosterone and promotes potassium retention.
What is spironolactone?
A client taking oxybutynin develops urinary retention and tachycardia. These are classified as this type of effect.
What are anticholinergic effects?
This lab value requires provider notification if it is less than 3.5 mEq/L when a client is taking loop or thiazide diuretics.
What is potassium?
This condition is a contraindication for potassium-sparing diuretics.
What is kidney failure or hyperkalemia?
A client taking spironolactone reports chest pain. This electrolyte imbalance is suspected.
What is hyperkalemia?
Evaluation of diuretic effectiveness includes monitoring these four outcomes.
What are edema, weight, blood pressure, and urine output?
This condition is a contraindication for anticholinergic medications used to treat overactive bladder.
What are obstructive urinary tract problems?