Patients with diabetes mellitus should check blood glucose levels frequently.
Monitor signs of hyperglycemia such as drowsiness, fruity breath, increased urination, and unusual thirst. Document whether peripheral and pulmonary symptoms are controlled adequately by diuretic therapy. Also monitor signs of pulmonary edema such as dyspnea and rales/crackles (See Appendix K). It is practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, freely soluble in dilute alkali solutions and insoluble in dilute acids. Furosemide is a white to off-white odorless crystalline powder. When used to treat edema, help determine drug effects by assessing peripheral edema using girth measurements, volume displacement, and measurement of pitting edema (See Appendix N). Furosemide Injection 10 mg/mL is a sterile, non-pyrogenic solution in vials for intravenous and intramuscular injection. Report low blood pressure (hypotension), especially if patient experiences dizziness or syncope. Report balance problems and functional limitations to the physician, and caution the patient and family/caregivers to guard against falls and trauma.Īssess blood pressure periodically and compare to normal values (See Appendix F) to help determine antihypertensive effects. Report excessive or prolonged symptoms to the physician.Īssess dizziness and vertigo that might affect gait, balance, and other functional activities (See Appendix C). Monitor signs of fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base imbalances, including dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, confusion, hypotension, or muscle cramps and weakness. Report these signs to the physician immediately.
Monitor signs of aplastic anemia (fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, pale skin, dizziness), agranulocytosis (fever, sore throat, mucosal lesions, signs of infection), or other symptoms and bleeding problems that might be due to other blood dyscrasias.
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