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The nurse is evaluating the response to treatment for a patient that has recently started taking furosemide to treat stage 2 hypertension. Which clinical findings will require the nurse to act most rapidly?

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A. orthostatic decrease of 12 mm Hg.

B. blood magnesium level of 1.8 mEq/L.

C. BP reading of 164/102.

D. blood potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L. ✓ Correct Answer

Correct Answer:

blood potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L.

Rationale:

🢐 Furosemide is a loop diuretic that causes increased renal excretion of potassium, placing patients at high risk for hypokalemia during therapy initiation.

🢐 A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L is critically low and can precipitate life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias, especially in patients with cardiovascular disease.

🢐 Hypokalemia also increases the risk of muscle weakness, ileus, and ECG changes, making it a priority safety concern requiring immediate action.

🢐 Prompt nursing intervention is necessary to prevent cardiac instability, including provider notification, potassium replacement, and cardiac monitoring.

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The nurse is evaluating the response to treatment for a patient that has recently started taking furosemide to treat stage 2 hypertension. Which clinical findings will require the nurse to act most rapidly?

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The nurse is evaluating the response to treatment for a patient that has recently started taking furosemide to treat stage 2 hypertension. Which clinical findings will require the nurse to act most rapidly?

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