A client has been taking furosemide (Lasix) for the past week.
The nurse recognizes which finding may indicate the client is experiencing a negative side effect from the medication?
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A. Weight gain of 5 pounds
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B. Edema of the ankles
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C. Gastric irritability
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D. Decreased appetite
Answer: D: Decreased appetite
Lasix causes a loss of potassium if a supplement is not taken. Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia include anorexia, fatigue, nausea, decreased GI motility, muscle weakness, dysrhythmias.
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