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ATI Nur307 Pediatrics Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: A decrease in peripheral edema. Furosemide is a diuretic that helps to reduce fluid retention in the body, which is a common symptom of heart failure. By decreasing peripheral edema, the nurse can determine that the medication is effectively reducing fluid overload in the body. This improvement in fluid balance indicates that the furosemide is working as intended.
Incorrect choices:
A: An increase in potassium levels - Furosemide is known to cause potassium depletion, so an increase in potassium levels would not be an indication of the medication's effectiveness.
B: A decrease in cardiac output - Furosemide is not intended to decrease cardiac output, so this would not be a desired outcome.
D: An increase in venous pressure - Furosemide is not designed to increase venous pressure, so this would not be a sign of effectiveness.
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