Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
The nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about the newly prescribed medication, furosemide. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
A,C
Rationale
Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause hypokalemia, so limiting potassium-rich foods (bananas, cantaloupe, potatoes) is advised, and taking it early prevents nocturia. Grapefruit juice and cough are not concerns.