The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an acute isch…

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an acute ischemic cerebral vascular accident (CVA).  The client received alteplase (Activase) for the CVA.  The client’s current blood pressure is 195/115.  In order to reduce the risk of intracranial hemorrhage, the nurse knows that all the following are treatment options for blood pressure management except:

The client is receiving an intravenous furosemide (Lasix) in…

The client is receiving an intravenous furosemide (Lasix) infusion at 30mg/hour.  The client is exhibiting clinical manifestations of hypovolemia.  If the Lasix infusion is continued, it can lead to various complications.  The nurse knows that potential complications include all the following except: