medium · NCLEX-RN management
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of heart failure who was started on furosemide two hours ago.
Which finding would most likely indicate that the medication is having the intended therapeutic effect?
- The client's serum potassium level has decreased from 4.2 mEq/L to 3.6 mEq/L since the morning lab draw, for this client.
- The client's blood pressure has decreased from 140/88 mm Hg to 128/82 mm Hg since receiving the medication, for this client.
- The client has voided 800 mL of clear yellow urine into the graduated cylinder since the dose was given.
- The client's lung sounds show a decrease in crackles in the bases and the client reports improved ease of breathing.
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