The patient is receiving chlorothiazide (Diuril). The nurse suspects the patient is exhibiting side effects to the medication. What will the best assessment of the nurse include?
1. Ataxia and frequent diarrhea
2. Serum potassium level of 3.0 and low blood pressure
3. Serum sodium level of 160 and headaches
4. Mental confusion and dependent edema
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Rationale 1: Ataxia and frequent diarrhea are not side effects of diuretic therapy.
Rationale 2: Hypokalemia and hypotension are serious side effects of diuretic therapy.
Rationale 3: Hypernatremia and headaches are not side effects of diuretic therapy.
Rationale 4: Mental confusion and dependent edema are not side effects of diuretic therapy.
Global Rationale: Hypokalemia and hypotension are serious side effects of diuretic therapy. Hypernatremia and headaches are not side effects of diuretic therapy. Ataxia and frequent diarrhea are not side effects of diuretic therapy. Mental confusion and dependent edema are not side effects of diuretic therapy.
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