A nurse may notice a decrease in diuretic effect when furosemide ...

[cabate]

A nurse may notice a decrease in diuretic effect when furosemide (Lasix) is given with which of the following drugs? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Phenytoin
  B) Naproxen
  C) Digoxin
  D) Lithium
  E) Ibuprofen

Question 2

The nurse is to administer bumetanide. The nurse reviews the client's medication history for possible interacting drugs. Which of the following, if found, would the nurse identify as having an increased risk for toxicity? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Lithium
  B) Phenytoin
  C) Gentamicin
  D) Warfarin
  E) Digoxin

[potomatos]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, E
Feedback:
A nurse may notice a decrease in diuretic effect when furosemide (Lasix) is given with the following drugs: hydantoins (phenytoin) and NSAIDs (naproxen and ibuprofen). There is an increased risk of lithium toxicity if furosemide is given with lithium. An increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias occurs when digoxin is given with furosemide.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
Loop diuretics, like bumetanide, can increase toxicity of the following medications: lithium (Eskalith), gentamicin, warfarin (Coumadin), and digoxin (Lanoxin). A decrease in diuretic effect occurs when bumetanide is given with phenytoin.

[cabate]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[potomatos]

Great! Please up vote