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    Drug Study

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    The document provides information on the loop diuretic Furosemide (Lasix), including its uses for treating severely ill patients with schizophrenia or reducing recurrent suicidal behaviors in schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder patients. It describes the drug's mechanism of action, potential side effects like fluid/electrolyte imbalance, and nursing responsibilities like administering the correct dosage and monitoring for side effects like hypokalemia and dehydration.

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    The document provides information on the loop diuretic Furosemide (Lasix), including its uses for treating severely ill patients with schizophrenia or reducing recurrent suicidal behaviors in schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder patients. It describes the drug's mechanism of action, potential side effects like fluid/electrolyte imbalance, and nursing responsibilities like administering the correct dosage and monitoring for side effects like hypokalemia and dehydration.

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    The document provides information on the loop diuretic Furosemide (Lasix), including its uses for treating severely ill patients with schizophrenia or reducing recurrent suicidal behaviors in schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder patients. It describes the drug's mechanism of action, potential side effects like fluid/electrolyte imbalance, and nursing responsibilities like administering the correct dosage and monitoring for side effects like hypokalemia and dehydration.

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    The document provides information on the loop diuretic Furosemide (Lasix), including its uses for treating severely ill patients with schizophrenia or reducing recurrent suicidal behaviors in schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder patients. It describes the drug's mechanism of action, potential side effects like fluid/electrolyte imbalance, and nursing responsibilities like administering the correct dosage and monitoring for side effects like hypokalemia and dehydration.

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    NAME OF CLASSIFICATIO DOSAGE/

    INDICATION MECHANISM OF ACTION SIDE EFFECT NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES


    DRUG N TIME/ROUTE
     Fluid and
    Loop diuretic Dosage-  Used for Furosemide is a potent electrolyte Nursing Consideration:
    Generic 40mg treatment of loop diuretic that works imbalance.
    Name: Time- OD severely ill to increase the excretion  Rashes,  Check doctors order
    Furosemide Route- IVTT- patients with of Na+ and water by the photosensitivity  Perform hand hygiene
    schizophrenia kidneys by inhibiting their  Nausea, before handling the patient
    Brand but are reabsorption from the diarrhoea, blurred  Explain the purpose and
    Name: Lasix unresponsive proximal and distal vision, dizziness, importance of the drug to
    to standard tubules, as well as the headache, the patients
    drugs. loop of Henle. It works hypotension.  Administer the right drug in
     It also reduces directly acts on the cells  Bone marrow the right route and dosage
    the risk of of the nephron and depression (rare), at the right time
    recurrent indirectly modifies the hepatic Interventions:
    suicidal content of the renal dysfunction  BLACK BOX WARNING:
    behaviors in filtrate.  Hyperglycaemia, Profound diuresis with
    patients with glycosuria, water and electrolyte
    schizophrenia ototoxicity. depletion can occur; careful
    and  Potentially Fatal: medical supervision is
    schizoaffective Rarely, sudden required.
    disorders. death and cardiac  Administer with food or
    Contraindications: arrest. milk to prevent GI upset.
    Severe sodium and  Hypokalaemia  Reduce dosage if given with
    water depletion, and magnesium other antihypertensives;
    hypersensitivity to depletion can readjust dosage gradually
    sulphonamides cause cardiac as BP responds.
    and furosemide, arrhythmias.  Give early in the day so
    hypokalaemia, that increased urination
    hyponatraemia, will not disturb sleep.
    precomatose  WARNING: Do not mix
    states associated parenteral solution with
    with liver cirrhosis, highly acidic solutions with
    anuria or renal pH below 3.5.
    failure. Addison’s  Do not expose to light, may
    disease. discolor tablets or solution;
    do not use discolored drug
    or solutions.
     Discard diluted solution
    after 24 hr.
     Measure and record weight
    to monitor fluid changes.
     Arrange to monitor serum
    electrolytes, hydration,
    liver and renal function.
     Arrange for potassium-rich
    diet or supplemental
    potassium as needed.

    Teaching points:
     Encourage patient to take
    with food or meals to
    prevent GI upset.
     Advised patient she may
    experience these side
    effects: Increased volume
    and frequency of urination;
    dizziness, feeling faint on
    arising, drowsiness (avoid
    rapid position changes;
    hazardous activities, like
    driving; and consumption
    of alcohol); sensitivity to
    sunlight (use sunglasses,
    wear protective clothing, or
    use a sunscreen); increased
    thirst (suck on sugarless
    lozenges; use frequent
    mouth care); loss of body
    potassium (a potassium-
    rich diet or potassium
    supplement will be
    needed).
     Advise patient to report
    loss or gain of more than 3
    pounds in 1 day, swelling in
    her ankles or fingers,
    unusual bleeding or
    bruising, dizziness,
    trembling, numbness,
    fatigue, muscle weakness
    or cramps.

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