The physician tells the nurse that a thiazide diuretic has been prescribed for the client. The nurse expects which medication to be prescribed?
1. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
2. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
3. Eplenerone (Inspra)
4. Furosemide (Lasix)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Spironolactone (Aldactone) is incorrect because this is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 2: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic.
Rationale 3: Eplenerone (Inspra) is incorrect because this is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 4: Furosemide (Lasix) is incorrect because this is a loop diuretic.
Global Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is incorrect because this is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Eplenerone (Inspra) is incorrect because this is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Furosemide (Lasix) is incorrect because this is a loop diuretic.
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