Teaching for a client who is currently taking a diuretic should includ

Teaching for a client who is currently taking a diuretic should include information that he or she may experience:

1. Nocturia
2. Nightmares
3. Increased daytime sleepiness
4. Reduced REM sleep

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ANS: 1
For the client who is currently taking a diuretic, the nurse should inform the client that he or she might experience nighttime awakening caused by nocturia. Diuretic use does not cause night-mares or daytime sleepiness or reduce REM sleep.