DIURETICS
| Major Side Effects | Nursing Intervention | |
| furosemide (loop diuretics) | hypokalemia | -recommend foods rich in potassium: bananas, prunes... -watch for signs of hypokalemia: muscle weakness, cramps |
| thiazides | hypokalemia hyperglycemia | -recommend foods rich in potassium: bananas, prunes... -watch for signs of hypokalemia: muscle weakness, cramps -monitor blood glucose |
| spirinolactone (potassium sparing) | gynecomastia menstrual irregularity | -clients need to be advised of possible endocrine effects -teach client to avoid excessive dietary potassium |
| mannitol (osmotic diuretic) | transient plasma volume increase | -monitor vital signs and central venous pressure |
Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Pharmacology
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