During the admission interview, the nurse makes a list of the medications M.G. took at home
Nursing Assessment: Medications Taken at Home
Enalapril (Vasotec) 5 mg PO bid
Pioglitazone (Actos) 45 mg PO every morning
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg/day PO
Potassium chloride 20 mEq/day PO
Which of these medications may have contributed to M.G.'s HF? Explain.
Thiazolidinediones, such as pioglitazone, may increase the risk of HF and should not be used in
patients with symptoms of HF. They commonly cause peripheral edema and weight gain (which are
the result of both water retention and increased deposit of adipose tissue).
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