A 90-Year-Old Client Is Receiving 2 Units of Packed Red

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 90-year-old client is receiving 2 units of packed red blood cells. Furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg I.V. pyelography has been ordered after the first unit of blood has infused. The client asks a nurse why she is getting Lasix. The nurse's response should be based on the understanding that furosemide:

• A)prevents pulmonary emboli.
• B)prevents circulatory overload.
• C)lowers the blood pressure.
• D)counteracts the transfusion-induced hypercalcemia.

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