A patient, being treated for fluid volume excess, is experiencing an elevated blood glucose level. The nurse realizes the diuretic that this patient most likely has been prescribed would be
1. Lasix.
2. Aldactone.
3. hydrochlorothiazide.
4. calcium chloride.
3
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide has hyperglycemia as a major side effect. Lasix and Aldactone do not have hyperglycemia as a major side effect. Calcium chloride is not a diuretic.
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