Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep I

Answer- C - The nurse should immediately prepare intravenous furosemide at a higher dose to give this patient. In case of acute pulmonary edema, treatment with intravenous nitrates (glyceryl trinitrate), and high ceiling diuretics, such as furosemide or bumetanide, is the mainstay of therapy. These improve preload and afterload and help to improve cardiac function.