Which diuretic would the nurse anticipate that the patient with renal insufficiency would be prescribed?

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Bumetanide (Burinex) is a loop diuretic that is effective in patients with renal insufficiency because it works on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle in the kidneys, which does not require as much kidney function to be effective compared to thiazide diuretics (like metolazone, indapamide, and hydrochlorothiazide) which are less effective in patients with reduced kidney function.

Which Diuretic Would the Nurse Anticipate That the Patient with Renal