ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of heart failure and is receiving furosemide. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor? Which lab result should the nurse monitor for furosemide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Serum potassium. Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause potassium loss through increased urine output. Monitoring serum potassium levels is crucial to prevent hypokalemia, which can lead to cardiac arrhythmias in a patient with a history of heart failure. Serum calcium (
B) and magnesium (
C) are not directly affected by furosemide use. Serum sodium (
D) monitoring is important for other conditions but not specific to furosemide therapy in this case.
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