The nurse is caring for four hypertensive clients. Which drug-laboratory value combination should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?
a. Furosemide (Lasix)/potassium: 2.1 mEq/L
b. Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)/potassium: 4.2 mEq/L
c. Spironolactone (Aldactone)/potassium: 5.1 mEq/L
d. Torsemide (Demadex)/sodium: 142 mEq/L
ANS: A
Lasix is a loop diuretic and can cause hypokalemia. A potassium level of 2.1 mEq/L is quite low and should be reported immediately. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that can cause hyperkalemia. A potassium level of 5.1 mEq/L is on the high side, but it is not as critical as the low potassium with furosemide. The other two laboratory values are normal.
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