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    This document provides information about the diuretic drug Furosemide (brand name Lasix). It lists the drug's classification, dosage, indications, mechanism of action, and potential side effects. It also outlines several nursing responsibilities related to monitoring the patient and potential side effects when using this drug.

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    This document provides information about the diuretic drug Furosemide (brand name Lasix). It lists the drug's classification, dosage, indications, mechanism of action, and potential side effects. It also outlines several nursing responsibilities related to monitoring the patient and potential side effects when using this drug.

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    This document provides information about the diuretic drug Furosemide (brand name Lasix). It lists the drug's classification, dosage, indications, mechanism of action, and potential side effects. It also outlines several nursing responsibilities related to monitoring the patient and potential side effects when using this drug.

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    Furosemide

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    Erin Trisha Kristel Gaspan
    This document provides information about the diuretic drug Furosemide (brand name Lasix). It lists the drug's classification, dosage, indications, mechanism of action, and potential side effects. It also outlines several nursing responsibilities related to monitoring the patient and potential side effects when using this drug.

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    Date Name of Drug Drawing Classification Dosage/ indication Mechanism of Side Effects Nursing Responsibilities

    Time/Route Action

    2/21/24 Generic Therapeutic 40mg Treatment of edema Inhibits CNS: vertigo, -Thoroughly monitor
    Name: class: associated with CHF, reabsorption of dizziness, patient medical history
    cirrhosis of liver, and sodium and
    kidney disease, including chloride
    weakness fever, for any conditions
    Furosemide Antianginal Agents nephrotic syndrome. May primarily in loop restlessness. contraindicated for use
    10:10am be used for management of Henle and of Furosemide.
    of hypertension, alone or also in proximal CV: orthostatic
    in combination with other and distal renal hypotension, -Monitor patient’s
    Brand Pharmacologic antihypertensive agents, tubules; and
    and for treatment of antihypertensive
    thrombophlebitis intake and output
    Name: class: IVTT with IV constantly. Changes in
    hypercalcemia. Has been that decreases
    used concomitantly with edema and administration. output may indicate
    Lasix Nitrates mannitol for treatment of intravascular fluid volume loss or
    Vasodilator severe cerebral edema, volume. EENT: blurred or dehydration.
    particularly in meningitis. Reportedly less
    yellow vision,
    ototoxin than
    ethacrynic acid. transient -Watch for signs of
    deafness, hypokalemia, such as
    tinnitus. muscle weakness and
    cramps.
    GI: abdominal
    discomfort and -Encourage patient to
    pain, diarrhea, have an intake of
    vomiting. potassium rich food i.e
    bananas to help
    GU: polyuria, replace potassium loss.
    oliguria, anemia,
    azotemia. -Instruct patient to
    stand slowly to prevent
    dizziness.

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