loop diuretic
-action: diuresis
*monitor K+ (POTASSIUM) levels
*assess fluid status (I&O, daily weights)
*look for edema
*check lung sounds, skin turgor, BP, pulse
-adverse effects: dizziness, headache, insomnia, tinnitus, electrolyte imbalance, hypotension, volume depletion
-a patient may be taking this drug for edema related to congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency, and as a first line of defense for hypertension