Management of CareQuestion 523 of 2368
A diuretic is scheduled for a client who is about to be sent to a diagnostic test. What should the nurse do?
- Check with the prescriber and reschedule the diuretic until after the test
- Give the diuretic at the scheduled time so that the dose is not missed
- Give a double dose of the diuretic after the test to make up for it
- Withhold the diuretic for the rest of the day without notifying anyone
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Correct answer: Check with the prescriber and reschedule the diuretic until after the test
The test may be disrupted by the need to urinate, so the diuretic is given after the procedure.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Implementation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026