A client has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix) for heart failure. What does the nurse know about furosemide (Lasix) in regards to its choice of treatment?
1. It is a first-choice pharmacotherapy.
2. It is a second-choice pharmacotherapy.
3. It is a third-choice pharmacotherapy.
4. It is a fourth-choice pharmacotherapy.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 2: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 3: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Rationale 4: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
Global Rationale: Diuretics are first-choice pharmacotherapy for heart failure.
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