Answer to Question 1
1, 2, 3
Rationale 1:Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis.
Rationale 2:Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis.
Rationale 3:Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis.
Rationale 4: A diuretic would further decrease blood pressure.
Rationale 5: A diuretic would not help in the treatment of seizures.
Global Rationale: Diuretics are used commonly in the treatment of pulmonary edema, dependent edema, heart failure, hypertension, kidney failure, and cirrhosis. A diuretic would further decrease blood pressure.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale 1: The two medications will cause hyperkalemia if taken together.
Rationale 2: Spironolactone (Aldactone) will increase potassium levels.
Rationale 3: These two medications will increase potassium levels.
Rationale 4: Unlike with loop and thiazide diuretics, patients taking potassium-sparing diuretics should not take potassium supplements, and should not add potassium-rich foods to their diet.
Global Rationale: Unlike with loop and thiazide diuretics, patients taking potassium-sparing diuretics should not take potassium supplements, and should not add potassium-rich foods to their diet. The two medications will cause hyperkalemia if taken together. Spironolactone (Aldactone) will increase potassium levels. These two medications will increase potassium levels.