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The Patient Taking Furosemide (Lasix)to Correct Excess Edema Shows a Weight

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The patient taking furosemide (Lasix) to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 5.5 pounds in 24 hours.The nurse calculates that this weight loss is equivalent to how many liters (L) of fluid?


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Reactive Intermediate

A short-lived species formed during the course of a chemical reaction which cannot be isolated under normal conditions.

H+

The proton, often representing an acid in chemistry, capable of forming hydronium ions (H3O+) in solution.

Reactive Intermediate

Highly reactive species formed transiently in the course of a chemical reaction.

Hydroxide

A negatively charged ion (OH-) consisting of oxygen and hydrogen.

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