The nurse is presenting education regarding the use of diuretics. What conditions should the nurse include in the educational session regarding the use of diuretics?(Select all that apply.)
1. Pulmonary edema
2. Heart failure
3. Hypertension
4. Hypotension
5. Seizures
1, 2, 3
Rationale 1:Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis.
Rationale 2:Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis.
Rationale 3:Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis.
Rationale 4: A diuretic would further decrease blood pressure.
Rationale 5: A diuretic would not help in the treatment of seizures.
Global Rationale: Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, dependent edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis. A diuretic would further decrease blood pressure.
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