The nurse is caring for a child with bronchopulmonary dysplasia receiving furosemide (Lasix). Which finding would lead the nurse to conclude the child has a side effect of this drug?
A.
Acidosis
B.
Hypercarbia
C.
Hypokalemia
D.
Thrombocytopenia
ANS: C
A side effect of Lasix is hypokalemia. The other laboratory abnormalities are not associated with this drug.
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