Adverse Effects
This side effect of diuretics poses a patient safety concern.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
If osmotic diuretics are given for ICP, this must be monitored.
What is mental status?
Osmotic diuretics are given before nephrotoxic drugs due to their ability to prevent this in renal tubules.
What is sclerosis?
Erythropoietin is used in ESRD patients to induce this.
What is RBC synthesis?
Patients should take diuretics at this time of day.
What is the morning?
What is hyperkalemia?
Osmotic diuretics are only given as infusions and require this kind of tube.
What is filtered tubing?
This side effect is unique to furosemide.
What is ototoxicity?
What are anticholinergics?
Nurse will encourage foods rich in this while taking a loop diuretic.
What is potassium?
Disturbances to these levels can occur from all diuretic therapies.
What are fluid and electrolytes?
What is potassium?
Metolazone is never used as this.
What is a monotherapy?
Thiazide diuretics block reabsorption of this.
What is sodium?
Thiazide diuretics do not cause this.
What is diuresis?
This side effect is caused by phenazopyridine, a urinary tract analgesic, but is not cause for concern.
What is red urine?
Phosphate binders are given to ESRD patients to prevent this.
What are osteodystrophies?
Men on 5-ARI cannot do this.
Potassium-sparing diuretics block action of this.
What is aldosterone?
You will want to monitor for this when a patient is taking furosemide.
What is acute hearing loss?
This side effect is a concern for overactive bladder treatments.
What is urinary retention?
Patients must have these to receive potassium-sparing diuretics.
What are functioning nephrons?
Bumetanide differs from furosemide due to its difference in this.
What is potency?
(Bumetanide is 40% more potent)
Mannitol blocks this action in the tubules.
What is osmotic action?
This low-potassium seasoning is used as an alternative for patients receiving a potassium-sparing diuretic.
What is Mrs. Dash?