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Nclexrn Flashcards: Heart Failure Pulmonary Edema Priority Actions

Study Heart Failure Pulmonary Edema Priority Actions in Nclexrn with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which medication class is first-line to rapidly reduce fluid overload in acute pulmonary edema?

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ANSWER

IV loop diuretic (for example, furosemide). Loop diuretics promote rapid fluid excretion from the kidneys, decreasing pulmonary vascular volume and congestion.

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A 62-year-old client with known heart failure presents to the emergency department after missing diuretics for 3 days. Assessment: blood pressure 174/100 mm Hg, heart rate 122/min, respiratory rate 30/min, oxygen saturation 86% on room air, crackles to the apices, and bilateral 2+ edema. Which intervention should the nurse implement IMMEDIATELY?
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