Question: IV Furosemide Drip Has Been Infusing Overnight. Morning Labs Were Drawn, And The Lab Technician Called The Nurse With A Potassium Level Of 2.3. The Physician Was Notified. IV Potassium Replacement And Oral Spironolactone (Aldactone) Were Ordered. IV Furosemide Drip Was Discontinued. Why Did The Physician Prescribe Spironolactone? What Should The Nurse …

IV Furosemide drip has been infusing overnight. Morning labswere drawn, and the lab technician called the nurse with apotassium level of 2.3.

The physician was notified. IV potassium replacement and oralspironolactone (Aldactone) were ordered. IV furosemide drip wasdiscontinued.

• Why did the physician prescribe Spironolactone?
• What should the nurse assess for while the IV potassium isinfusing and which lab values should the nurse monitor? Explainyour answer.

Mr. Green is weaned off the IV Diltiazem drip and oral Diltiazemis ordered. The physician wants to bridge Mr. Green to oralWarfarin and eventually discontinue the IV Heparin drip.

• What lab value will the nurse monitor when Mr. Green isreceiving Warfarin, what should the patient teachings will thenurse provide to Mr. Green?