History of myocardial infarction

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Gus is 78 years old with a history of myocardial infarction, type II diabetes, and glaucoma, To treat the edema, Gus' provider orders furosemide 20mg to be taken daily by mouth. What does the allied health professional (AHP) tell Gus about this drug? He should check his pulse before each dose For best effect, he should take right before going to bed Furosemide interacts with bananas so he should avoid them He will need to have potassium levels checked regularly.

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