A Patient Who Has Been Receiving Diuretic Therapy Is Admitted

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been receiving diuretic therapy is admitted to the emergency department with a serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.The nurse should alert the health care provider immediately that the patient is on which medication?

• A) Oral digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg daily
• B) Ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 mg every 6 hours
• C) Metoprolol (Lopressor) 12.5 mg orally daily
• D) Lantus insulin 24 U subcutaneously every evening

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