When administering loop diuretic to a client, the nurse anticipates that the client may develop with electrolyte imbalance? mcq given below:
Q. When administering loop diuretic to a client, the nurse anticipates that the client may develop with electrolyte imbalance?(a) Hyperkalemia / |
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💊 Loop Diuretics & Electrolyte Imbalance
✅ Answer: (c) Hypokalemia
📖 What is a Loop Diuretic?
Loop = Refers to the Loop of Henle in the kidney.
Diuretic = A medicine that increases urine production.
👉 Common loop diuretics include Furosemide, Bumetanide, and Torsemide.
🩺 Why Does Hypokalemia Occur?
Loop diuretics increase the excretion of:
- Water
- Sodium
- Potassium
As more potassium is lost in urine, the blood potassium level falls, causing hypokalemia.
Signs of hypokalemia may include:
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
- Muscle cramps
- Cardiac arrhythmias
📖 What is Hypokalemia?
Hypo = Low
Kal = Potassium
emia = In the blood
👉 Hypokalemia means low potassium level in the blood.
❌ Why Other Options Are Wrong?
(a) Hyperkalemia
❌ Loop diuretics lower potassium levels rather than increase them.
(b) Hypernatremia
❌ Loop diuretics increase sodium excretion, making hypernatremia less likely.
(d) Hypervolemia
❌ Loop diuretics remove excess fluid and are used to treat hypervolemia.
Loop Diuretic → Lose Potassium → Hypokalemia
Think: “Loops Lose K⁺.”
📌 Disclaimer: For nursing exam preparation only. Patients receiving loop diuretics should have potassium levels monitored and may require potassium-rich foods or supplements as prescribed.
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