The most common side effect of hydrochlorothiazide is low potassium levels, a direct effect of the drug's diuretic effects
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the recommended total water intake, including while taking hydrochlorothiazide, is: Men aged 19+: 3
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A decrease in level of consciousness occurs, and the patient sleeps more
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Compensatory mechanisms of volume excess
It is used widely in managing hypertension, either alone or with other drugs
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sodium and water excretion (more than other) Tx cirrohsis, HF, HYPERCALCEMIA, pulmonary edema, renal disease; pt's with fluid imbalances
Elevated solutes in the body, such as sodium and glucose, can also result in
Adverse effects-- heart failure - fluid and electrolyte imbalance - edema/pulmonary edema
The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating potassium balance
On examination, the client has dry skin, delayed skin turgor, and hypotension
What nursing action will best reduce the client's risk for electrolyte disturbances?, Before seeing a newly assigned client with respiratory alkalosis, a nurse quickly reviews the client's medical history
For which assessment finding should the diuretic be changed from a thiazide to a loop diuretic? a) Decreased serum sodium level b) Increased urine output c) Increased edema d) Decreased serum potassium level, The nurse reviews nephron physiology with a new colleague
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What is the RN's priority concern? Question 1, The client has fluid volume deficit related to excessive fluid loss
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Tell your doctor if you have too much sweat, fluid loss, throwing up, or loose stools
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Diuretics are used to decrease blood pressure and to decrease symptoms of fluid overload such as edema
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Flashcards
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How much water should I drink while on hydrochlorothiazide? When taking this prescription diuretic, it’s important to drink enough to avoid
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic that helps with water retention and high blood pressure
What is HCTZ? HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention
interstitial to plasma fluid shifts
Sometimes it is used to treat edema from CHF, cirrhosis, and long-term steroid or estrogen
Keep the client's ice water pitcher filled at all times
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Concentrations range from 5-25%
A) Monitor fluid intake and output
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Fluid and electrolyte imbalances cause cerebral changes such as headache, confusion, combative behavior, unconsciousness and coma
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The nurse should instruct the client to increase water intake to 1,920 to 2,400 mL (65 to 81 oz) a day to decrease the chance of kidney damage from crystallization
You should not use HCTZ if you are allergic to