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Mr. Green has not been hospitalized in five months. He takes his Lisinopril
(Prinivil), Metoprolol (Lopressor), Diltiazem (Cardizem), Simvastatin (Zocor), and Warfarin (Coumadin) as scheduled. He has been back to work for a month. He stopped smoking; however, he has not adhered to a heart healthy diet.
Lately, he has become fatigue, short of breath especially at rest and he noticed swelling in both feet. He stopped at a free-standing ER.
When the nurse assessed him, she noted the bilateral feet edema with +3 pitting and crackles in the lung bases. The physician diagnosed Mr. Green with heart failure. Mr. Green was transported to the nearest hospital.
Now, admitted to the telemetry unit, an IV Furosemide drip was ordered.
-What is the mechanism of action of Furosemide?
-What should the nurse assess for?
-Which lab values should the nurse monitor? Explain your answer.
-What other drug classifications treat heart failure? Discuss their mechanism of actions and their specific indications.
