Question

hydrochlorothiazide? After one month on hydrochlorothiazide therapy, Joe becomes weak and complains of nausea and vomiting. His muscles are "soft". His serum potassium level is 3.3 mEq/L. Joe's diuretic is changes to triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide (Diazide). Again he is advised to eat foods rich in potassium 4. Explain the rationale for changing Joe's diuretic Should Joe receive a potassium supplement? Explain your answer 5. What nursing interventions should the nurse follow for Joe? 6.

Answer 1

Ans) 4) Acetazolamide (Brand Name: Diamox) is a "water pill" (diuretic) used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. Acetazolamide is also used with other medications to treat a certain type of eye problem (open-angle glaucoma).Acetazolamide is available in generic form.

5) The "starter pak" is Diamox(acetazolamide) plus a potassium supplement. While Diamox reduces (or stops) the number of attacks, it also causes you to excrete potassium in your urine, so you need to take some potassium to make up for what you lose.

6)Nursing intervention for taking Diamox:

◦Give with food for oral

◦IM extremely painful; avoid if possible

◦Intake & Output

◦Daily weight