Which Patient Assessment Would Alert the Nurse to Withhold a Loop

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which patient assessment would alert the nurse to withhold a loop diuretic?

• A) Crackles in the lung bases
• B) +2 pitting peripheral edema
• C) Serum potassium of 2.6 mEq/L
• D) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 2 days

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