Question

subject Pharmacology

Active Learning Templates medication

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Medication furosemide

Expected pharmacological action--------------

Therapeutic UIse----------------------

Complications------------------------------

Medication Administration-------------------------------

contraindications/ precautions---------------------------

interactions---------------------------

Nursing interventions----------------------------------------

Client education-----------------------------------------

evaluation of medication effectiveness---------------------------

Answer 1

Answer: Furosemide: Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium, chloride, and water from the filtered fluid in the kidney tubules, causing a profound increase in the output of urine (diuresis). The onset of action after oral administration is within one hour, and the diuresis lasts about 6-8 hours. The onset of action after injection is five minutes and the duration of diuresis is two hours.

Therapeutic Use: decreases the strain on your heart and blood vessels, thereby lowering high blood pressure and reducing your risk of strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This effect can also improve symptoms such as trouble breathing and swelling (edema). This injectable form of furosemide is used when the drug cannot be taken by mouth, especially in patients with severe medical conditions.

complication: If paient has diabetes, furosemide may make it harder to control blood sugar levels.

Medical administration: The starting oral dose for children is 2 mg/kg. The starting dose may be increased by 1-2 mg/kg every 6 hours until the desired effect is achieved.

Nursing interventions: Furosemide is secreted in breast milk. Nursing mothers should avoid breastfeeding while taking furosemide.

Client education: The medicine should be taken on time.