The physician has placed Mr. M on a diuretic. A good measure of how he is responding to this medication would be:
A) serum PTH concentration
B) serum albumin concentration
C) serum phosphorus concentration
D) fluid inputs and outputs
E) serum calcium concentration

Question

The physician has placed Mr. M on a diuretic. A good measure of how he is responding to this medication would be:
A) ​serum PTH concentration
B) ​serum albumin concentration
C) ​serum phosphorus concentration
D) ​fluid inputs and outputs
E) ​serum calcium concentration

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fluid inputs and outputs would be the best measure to assess Mr. M's response to the diuretic, as it would determine if the medication is successfully decreasing fluid retention and promoting urine output. Serum PTH, albumin, phosphorus, and calcium concentrations are not directly related to diuretic responsiveness.

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