Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
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?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Hypokalemia is a decreased level of potassium in the blood and is a major adverse effect of furosemide use due to increased potassium excretion.