– Diuretics– Diuretics are used to treat fluid volume overload & pull excess fluid from the body. Heart failure is an example of a diagnosis which these are used for! –You can think of the 3 D’s of Diuretics – *Decrease blood pressure (BP) *Diurese the body *Dehydrate the body And additionally, we want to administer these (ideally) in the Daytime! No, we won’t always have this option in the clinical world with orders, but it’s important to note for the NCLEX and as a medication fact. Since diuretics increase urine output, morning administration is preferred! ⭐Be sure to know each subcategory of diuretics and HOW they impact electrolyte balance, specifically potassium! I’ve outlined this in the video for you 🙂 So…will loop diuretics cause hypokalemia or hyperkalemia? And why? Share your answer below! 🙂 #nurseinthemaking #nursesofIG #nurses #nurselife #diuretics #pharmacology #completenursingschoolbundle #nursetips #nursehacks #nursing #RN #BSN #pharm