Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who takes furosemide 20mg daily at home and is receiving 40mg of furosemide IV daily in the hospital. The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for what electrolyte imbalance?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Hypokalemia
Rationale:
🔹Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic that promotes the excretion of sodium, chloride, and potassium in the loop of Henle.
🔹The patient is receiving a higher dose IV than at home, which increases the risk of hypokalemia.
🔹This condition may lead to muscle weakness, arrhythmias, and ECG changes, especially in clients with heart failure.
🔹Monitoring potassium levels and providing supplements if needed is essential. The drug does not cause hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, or hypocalcemia under normal conditions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4