Mr. Marcelino Jimenez, a 76-year-old male, was admitted to the hospital with increasing shortness of breath and swelling in the feet and ankles. The patient stated he had to sleep in his recliner chair because he was unable to lay flat in bed at night. Physical examination and diagnostic tests ordered by the healthcare provider confirmed the diagnosis of CHF. The patient was treated in the emergency department with intravenous furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg. The following medications were ordered for Mr. Jimenez by the healthcare provider:
Digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg orally daily
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg orally daily
Lisinopril (Prinivil) 5 mg orally daily
1. Discuss the classification, mechanism of action, and expected therapeutic effect of each of these medications.
2. Identify the important patient administration and monitoring activities the nurse will perform related to the patient’s medication.
