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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start furosemide therapy for heart failure. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands a potential adverse effect of this medication?A. "I'm going to include more cantaloupe in my diet."B. "I will check my pulse before I take the medication."C. "I will try to limit foods that contain salt."D. "I'll check my blood pressure so it doesn't get too high.

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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start furosemide therapy for heart failure. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands a potential adverse effect of this medication?A. "I'm going to include more cantaloupe in my diet."B. "I will check my pulse before I take the medication."C. "I will try to limit foods that contain salt."D. "I'll check my blood pressure so it doesn't get too high.

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The statement "I'm going to include more cantaloupe in my diet." indicates that the client understands a potential adverse effect of furosemide therapy. Furosemide is a diuretic that can cause the body to lose potassium along with excess fluid. Cantaloupe is a good source of potassium, so including more of it in the diet can help to counteract this potential side effect.

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