How soon will diuresis be expected to occur after the nurse has administered 20 mg of furosemide (Lasix) intravenously to a patient with heart failure?

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Diuresis is expected to occur within 10 minutes after administering 20 mg of furosemide intravenously to a patient with heart failure. Furosemide is a loop diuretic that works rapidly to increase the excretion of water and electrolytes from the kidneys. Its onset of action is within several minutes, and it reaches its peak effect within 30 minutes to 2 hours. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

How Soon Will Diuresis Be Expected to Occur After the Nurse