BS Nursing Critical Care Nursing
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194. A patient in acute heart failure has severe dyspnea and crackles bilaterally. The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide IV. What is the medicinal purpose of furosemide in this situation?

A. To increase blood pressure
B. To reduce fluid overload and pulmonary edema
C. To increase heart rate
D. To sedate the patient

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  • To increase blood pressure
  • To reduce fluid overload and pulmonary edema
  • To increase heart rate
  • To sedate the patient

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