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Furosemide - ANSWER (class= loop diuretic)-potassium wasting-need potassium supplement Therapeutic use=treat HF, HTN (hypertension), peripheral edema Side effects: nausea, diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramps, HA Adverse: Hypokalemia (muscle cramps, leg cramps), orthostatic hypotension Take with food, eat foods high in potassium Nursing process: drug history, vital signs, weight, urine output (<30ml/hr or less 600ml/day), monitor labs, take in the am, rise slowly I...