Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as contributing to this lab value?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Furosemide, a loop diuretic, causes hypokalemia by increasing potassium excretion in urine.