The nurse is obtaining a history on a client stating nocturia. When evaluating the client's evening behaviors, which may be the cause of the problem?
A) The client takes 8 oz of water after dinner with her evening medications.
B) The client urinates for the evening while getting ready for bed.
C) The client takes a furosemide (Lasix) with the evening medications.
D) The client uses the Credé's maneuver when urinating at bedtime.
C
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Taking a diuretic furosemide (Lasix) in the evening can produce nocturia when the therapeutic action of the medication is initiated. A diuretic should be administered in the morning or no later than early evening to avoid nocturia. Drinking water with medications after dinner, urinating before bed, and using the Credé's maneuver to remove urine from the bladder are acceptable methods to avoid large fluid intake before bedtime and eliminate urine from the bladder before the nighttime period.
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