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berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A potassium-sparing diuretic has been prescribed for a client. Based on this prescription, the nurse expects what medication to be ordered?

1. Furosemide (Lasix)
2. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
3. Diltiazem (Cardizem)
4. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is on multiple medications. The client asks the nurse, Which medication is a loop diuretic? What is the best response by the nurse?

1. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
2. Amiloride (Midamor)
3. Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
4. Furosemide (Lasix)

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

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic.
Rationale 2: Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 3: Diltiazem (Cardizem) is a calcium channel blocker.
Rationale 4: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic.

Global Rationale: Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic. Diltiazem (Cardizem) is a calcium channel blocker. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 2: Amiloride (Midamor) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 3:Chlorthalidone (Hygroton) is a thiazide-like diuretic.
Rationale 4: Furosemide is a loop diuretic.

Global Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic. The other medications are diuretics, but they are all potassium-sparing diuretics.