Question

Select the best answer for each question. Which are indications for the use of diuretics? (Select all that apply.) 11. a. To increase urine output b. To reduce uric acid levels To treat hypertension c. To treat open-angle glaucoma d. e.To treat edema associated with heart failure 12. When providing patient teaching to a patient who is taking a potassium-sparing diuretic such as Spironolactone (Aldactone), the nurse will include which dietary guidelines? There are no dietary restrictions with this medication. a. t needs to consume foods high in potassium, such as bananas and orange juice. c.The patient needs to avoid excessive intake of foods high in potassium. d. The patient needs to drink 1 to 2 liters of fluid per day 13. When teaching a patient about diuretic therapy, which would the nurse indicate as the best time of day to take these medications? a Morning b.Midday Bedtime Time of day does not matter d.

Answer 1

ANSWER.

11) Use of diuretics.

            a) To increase urine output.

            c) To treat hypertension.

            d) To treat open angle glaucoma.

            e) To treat edema associated with heart failure.

12) C. Patient need to avoid excess intake of foods high in pottasium.

           Because Spironoloactone is a pottasium sparing diuretics so it prevent

   elimination of pottasium during diuresis.

           if the patient eat more pottasium containing foods during spironolactone

           therapy it will leads to hyperkalemia.

13) a) Best time for taking diuretic is Morning.

      Because diuretics can increase the urine output so taking diuretics as a morning

      dose helps to avoid sleep disturbances and use of bathroom if taking at night or

      midday.