A Patient with Hypertension Is Taking Furosemide [Lasix] for Congestive

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypertension is taking furosemide [Lasix] for congestive heart failure. The prescriber orders digoxin to help increase cardiac output. What other medication will the nurse expect to be ordered for this patient?

• A) Bumetanide [Bumex]
• B) Chlorothiazide [Diuril]
• C) Hydrochlorothiazide [HydroDIURIL]
• D) Spironolactone [Aldactone]

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Definitions:

Clavicle

A slender, curved long bone that connects the sternum and the scapula; also called the collar bone.

Scapula

Also known as the shoulder blade, it is a large, flat triangular bone located in the upper back, connecting the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collarbone).

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in swallowing.