The nurse is caring for a client receiving furosemide (Lasix) for heart failure. What symptoms will the nurse monitor while the client is receiving this medication?
1. Symptoms of hyperkalemia
2. Symptoms of increased WBCs
3. Symptoms of anemia
4. Symptoms of hypokalemia
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Symptoms of hyperkalemia is incorrect because furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes hypokalemia.
Rationale 2: Symptoms of increased WBCs is incorrect because this is not a side effect of loop diuretics.
Rationale 3: Symptoms of anemia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of loop diuretics.
Rationale 4: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes hypokalemia.
Global Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes hypokalemia. Symptoms of hyperkalemia is incorrect because furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes hypokalemia. Symptoms of increased WBCs is incorrect because this is not a side effect of loop diuretics. Symptoms of anemia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of loop diuretics.
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