A nursing instructor is teaching a group of students about loop diuretics. Which would be included in this classification? (Select all that apply.)
A) Acetazolamide
B) Torsemide
C) Ethacrynic acid
D) Mannitol
E) Bumetanide
B, C, E
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Torsemide, ethacrynic acid, and bumetanide are examples of loop diuretics. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrous inhibitor and mannitol is an osmotic diuretic.
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