The Patient Taking Furosemide (Lasix)to Correct Excess Edema Shows a Weight

The patient taking furosemide (Lasix) to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 5.5 pounds in 24 hours.The nurse calculates this weight loss to be the excretion of approximately _____ liters of fluid.

A) 1.0
B) 1.5
C) 2.0
D) 2.5