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Name the Diuretic

QuestionAnswer
Increases calcium HCTZ
Decreases calcium Furosemide
Increases potassium Spironolactone
Decreases potassium HCTZ and furosemide
Retains sodium chloride and water in the renal tubule HCTZ and furosemide
Retains sodium and excretes potassium in the collecting duct Spironolactone
Uses large glucose to maintain water content in the renal tubule Mannitol
HCTZ ___________ serum concentration of digoxin and lithium Increases
Foods high in potassium Tomatoes, potatoes, orange juice, bananas, spinach, beans
Foods low in potassium Berries, cucumber, lettuce, apples
Contraindication for giving any/all of the diuretics End stage renal disease
Diseases that HCTZ may worsen Diabetes mellitus and gout (causes hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia)
Two main nursing assessments for patients on diuretics Blood pressure, urine output, volume status, electrolytes (specifically potassium)
Patients on furosemide should eat more of __________________ High potassium foods - Tomatoes, potatoes, orange juice, bananas, spinach, beans
Patients on spironolactone should eat more of ___________________ Low potassium foods - Berries, cucumber, lettuce, apples
If furosemide is given with gentamycin, what adverse effects become more likely? Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
HCTZ has cross sensitivity with what drug class? Sulfa drugs
Most important electrolyte to assess with diuretics Potassium - why?
Created by: mlanpher
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