Name: Emily Caputo Completed

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Questions/ Find a patient on diuretic therapy

What medication is prescribed?

-The patient is prescribed Lasix

What is the indication for the medication?

-The indications for Lasix include medical conditions including edema, CHF, liver disease or kidney disease. Lasix is a loop
diuretic that prevents the body from absorbing too much salt. Instead, the salt is passed in the urine.

What is being monitored? Labs, I&Os, weights, vital signs?

-I&Os are very closely monitored. Daily weights are taken at the same time with minimal clothing.

-Moniter BP and pulse before and during administration

-Moniter electrolytes, renal and hepatic function and glucose

Are any other medications affected by the diuretic?

-Some drugs that interact with Lasix are Lisinopril, metformin, and metoprolol

What is the patients knowledge of the medications he/she is prescribed?

-The patient understands that she needs to take the Lasix pills to get rid of the extra fluid resulting from CHF.

Anything you found interesting about this patient related to pharmacology? Explain
-The patient also needed her digoxin levels monitered