One of the medications that is prescribed for a male client is furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg bid. To reduce his risk of falls, the nurse would teach him to take this medication:

The correct answer is A. On arising and no later than 6 PM. (A) This option provides adequate spacing of the medication and will limit the client's need to get up to go to the bathroom during the night hours, when he is especially at high risk for falls. (B) This option would result in the need to get up during the night to urinate and…

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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Options

AOn arising and no later than 6 PM
BAt evenly spaced intervals, such as 8 AM and 8 PM
CWith at least one glass of water per pill
DWith breakfast and at bedtime

How the community answered

(30 responses)

A
80% (24)
B
10% (3)
C
7% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

(A) This option provides adequate spacing of the medication and will limit the client's need to get up to go to the bathroom during the night hours, when he is especially at high risk for falls. (B) This option would result in the need to get up during the night to urinate and would thus increase the risk of falls. This option also does not take into consideration the client's usual daily (C) Taking this medication with at least one glass of water would not have an impact on the risk of (D) This option would result in the need to get up during the night to urinate and would thus increase the risk of falls.

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#furosemide#diuretics#fall prevention#medication timing

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