A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure. The patient is ordered to receive furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV. How soon after administration should the nurse expect to see evidence of diuretic effects?
A) 1 minute
B) 5 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 2 hours
B
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After IV administration, diuretic effects occur within 5 minutes. The diuretic effect is not seen in 1 minute. The peak of the action occurs in 30 minutes, not the onset of action. The duration of action is 2 hours, not the onset of action.
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