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Lashaya Campbell is a 58-year-old female who was transported to the ED with complaints of difficulty breathing. She also had peripheral edema and pulmonary edema. She has a history of uncontrolled hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The physician prescribed furosemide for Mrs. Campbell. Which lab value do you need to obtain and evaluate before administering furosemide? What part of the nephron does furosemide affect?

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          Lashaya Campbell is a 58-year-old female who was transported to the ED with complaints of difficulty breathing. She also had peripheral edema and pulmonary edema. She has a history of uncontrolled hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is diagnosed with chronic renal failure.
The physician prescribed furosemide for Mrs. Campbell.
Which lab value do you need to obtain and evaluate before administering furosemide?
What part of the nephron does furosemide affect?

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04/25/2024

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The lab value we need to obtain and evaluate before administering furosemide is the patient's potassium level. This is because furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause hypokalemia (low potassium levels) as a side effect. So, we need to check the patient's Show more…

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Lashaya Campbell is a 58-year-old female who was transported to the ED with complaints of difficulty breathing. She also had peripheral edema and pulmonary edema. She has a history of uncontrolled hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The physician prescribed furosemide for Mrs. Campbell. Which lab value do you need to obtain and evaluate before administering furosemide? What part of the nephron does furosemide affect?