A Patient with Pulmonary Edema Is Receiving Furosemide (Lasix),a Kaliuretic

question 69

Multiple Choice

A patient with pulmonary edema is receiving furosemide (Lasix) ,a kaliuretic diuretic.He has lost 6.6 lb over a 48-hr period.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)He is probably hyperkalemic secondary to the diuretic therapy.
• B)He has lost 12 L of water.
• C)His skin is "tenting."
• D)He has lost 3 L of water.

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