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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Definitions:

Efferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, initiating movement.

Pineal Gland

A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

Melatonin

A hormone made by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness.