A client is taking furosemide (Lasix). To detect a common adverse effect, the nurse obtains which assessment as a priority?
a. Breath sounds
b. Heart sounds
c. Intake and output
d. Nutritional patterns
C
Lasix is a diuretic that causes increased urine output. If too much urine output occurs, the client may be at risk for hypovolemia, which is a cause of prerenal kidney failure. A marked change in fluid balance seen in the intake and output measurement can help identify the client who may be at risk for hypovolemia. Heart sounds and breath sounds would be more important to assess if the client was receiving Lasix for fluid overload conditions, such as heart failure. Nutrition as-sessment is important to ensure that the client gets enough potassium, but dehydration is more common and needs more vigorous assessment.
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