The primary care NP sees a patient several months after a myocardial infarction (MI).The patient has been taking furosemide to treat heart failure.The NP notes that the patient has edema of the hands,feet,and ankles.The NP should add which drug to this patient's regimen?

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The addition of a thiazide to a loop diuretic along with sodium restriction may be useful in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure.Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic.The other two options are potassium-sparing diuretics.

The Primary Care NP Sees a Patient Several Months After