Administration Considerations: Renal System Medications
Objective
Explain diuretics as a method of treating renal failure
Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will create a medication information chart that includes renal system medications.
Deliverables
A completed medication chart
Step 1 Download the handout.
Download the Medication Chart (opens a new window) handout or open the chart from the previous lesson.
Step 2 Complete the handout.
From textbook readings, complete the Medication Chart to include two to three medications from each of the following classifications:
- Diuretics
- Loop
- Thiazide
- Potassium-Sparing
- Osmotic
- Carbonic Anhydrase
Write a brief note at the bottom of the chart noting which diuretics can be used for renal failure and how these drugs benefit the patient in renal failure.