2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor closely?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause hypokalemia, which is dangerous in heart failure clients due to the risk of arrhythmias, so potassium levels must be monitored.
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