Anurse preparing to administer morning medications notes that a patient with a history of hypertension has been prescribed spironolactone [aldactone]. the nurse assesses the patient and notes dyspnea, bilateral crackles, and pitting edema in both feet. which intervention is appropriate

Request an order for furosemide [Lasix]. In addition, furosemide is a potent diuretic or as called as water pill that reduce water and salt from the human body. In the kidneys, salt which comprised of sodium and chloride, water and other minor particles usually are strained out of the blood and into the tubules of the kidney. The onset of deed after inoculation is five minutes and the period of diuresis is two hours. The diuretic result of furosemide can cause reduction of sodium, chloride, body water and other minerals. So, watchful medical supervision is required throughout action. The FDA permitted furosemide in July 1982.

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