A Client Prescribed Bumetanide (Bumex)asks the Nurse,"What Is All This

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client prescribed bumetanide (Bumex) asks the nurse,"What is all this about 'loops' in my medicine?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)"This medication reabsorbs potassium in Henle's loop in your kidney."
• B)"This medication blocks sodium reabsorption in what is known as Bowman's capsule."
• C)"This is a loop diuretic,which refers to the location where it acts in your kidneys."
• D)"This is a loop diuretic,which means it works in the proximal tubule of your kidney."

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