Furosemide (Lasix) has been ordered for a client with heart failure, shortness of breath, and 3+ pitting edema of the lower extremities. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the medication has been effective?*1 pointa. The client's potassium level is 5.1 mEq/L (5.1 mmol/L).b. The client's heart rate is 101 beats per minute.c. The client is free from adventitious breath sounds.d. The client has experienced a weight gain of 1 pound (0.5 kg).
Question
Furosemide (Lasix) has been ordered for a client with heart failure, shortness of breath, and 3+ pitting edema of the lower extremities. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the medication has been effective?*1 pointa. The client's potassium level is 5.1 mEq/L (5.1 mmol/L).b. The client's heart rate is 101 beats per minute.c. The client is free from adventitious breath sounds.d. The client has experienced a weight gain of 1 pound (0.5 kg).
Solution
The correct answer is c. The client is free from adventitious breath sounds.
Furosemide (Lasix) is a diuretic that is often used to treat edema (fluid retention) and shortness of breath caused by heart failure. Its effectiveness can be measured by a decrease in these symptoms.
Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds that can be heard over the lungs with a stethoscope, indicating fluid or other abnormalities. If the client is free from these sounds after taking Furosemide, it suggests that the medication has been effective in reducing fluid retention and improving the client's breathing.
The other options are not direct indicators of the effectiveness of Furosemide. While a potassium level of 5.1 mEq/L is within the normal range, it doesn't directly indicate the effectiveness of the medication. A heart rate of 101 beats per minute is slightly high, and a weight gain of 1 pound could suggest worsening fluid retention, not improvement.
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