The physician tells the nurse that a thiazide diuretic has been prescribed for the client. The nurse expects which medication to be prescribed?
1. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
2. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
3. Eplerenone (Inspra)
4. Furosemide (Lasix)
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Rationale 1: Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 2: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic.
Rationale 3:Eplerenone (Inspra) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 4: Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic.
Global Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic. Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Eplerenone (Inspra) is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic.
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