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Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is presenting education regarding the use of diuretics. What conditions should the nurse include in the educational session regarding the use of diuretics?(Select all that apply.)

1. Pulmonary edema
2. Heart failure
3. Hypertension
4. Hypotension
5. Seizures

Question 2

The client is prescribed a potassium supplement and spironolactone (Aldactone). Based on this combination, what outcome does the nurse expect?

1. The two medications will be ineffective if taken together.
2. Spironolactone (Aldactone) will lower potassium levels, so a supplement is necessary.
3. These two medications will decrease potassium levels.
4. The client is at risk for hyperkalemia when taking both the supplement and spironolactone (Aldactone).

juicepod · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

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

4

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.