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    ATI NUR 180 Pharmacology Proctored Exam
    Select All That Apply

    A nurse is providing an in-service on potassium-wasting diuretics for the unit.Which of the following medications should not be included in the in-service? (Select All That Apply.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleFurosemide is a loop diuretic that inhibits the sodium-potassium-chloride co-transporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle. This results in significant loss of potassium in the urine.Choice B rationaleNaoxGhe is not a recognized diuretic or medication and should not be included in any in-service discussion.Choice C rationaleSpironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that works by antagonizing the effects of aldosterone in the distal tubules, reducing potassium excretion.Choice D rationale"None of the above" is not a medication but rather a non-relevant option in this context.

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