Patient was educated on diuretics and their overall functions as follows: Diuretics are medications that increase the production of urine, by inhibiting renal reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine. Decreased reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine, such as, sodium and potassium, can lead to increased excretion of water and solutes in the urine and thereby, lead to reduced fluid volume in the body. Reduced fluid volume in the body can help [...]