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Which adverse effect must the nurse watch for most carefully? The nurse administers furosemide (Lasix) to treat a client with heart failure.

Asked by Clemon, Last updated: Aug 07, 2024

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Answered Oct 29, 2018

Low serum potassium level

Furosemide is a potassium-wasting diuretic. The nurse must monitor the serum potassium level and assess for signs of low potassium. As water and sodium are lost in the urine, blood pressure decreases, blood volume decreases, and urine output increases.
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