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Question
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed Furosemide. Which nursing action is most appropriate regarding monitoring for hypokalemia, ototoxicity, and orthostatic hypotension?
1A family member or friend can press your PCA button whenever they think you need pain relief; the machine is programmed with a lockout period to prevent it from giving too much medication, so it is safe for them to help even if you are not fully awake.✓ Correct answer
2Only you, the patient, can press the button when you feel pain; the pump has a lockout that limits the dose, and a basal rate or demand dose schedule that the team set; if pain is unrelieved or you feel very drowsy, call the nurse rather than pressing repeatedly.
3If you find that pressing the PCA button does not relieve your pain, you can ask a family member to press it for you; often another person can press the button more effectively, ensuring the medication is given, and the pump's safety limits still apply.
4You should press the PCA button on a set schedule, for example every 10 to 15 minutes, regardless of whether you feel pain at that moment; this helps keep a steady level of pain medicine in your body, and the pump's lockout feature ensures you cannot receive too large a dose.
Explanation
When administering Furosemide, key nursing considerations include monitoring patient status, checking critical laboratory values, and providing appropriate safety education. Unsafe practices such as stopping medications abruptly or doubling missed doses are incorrect.