Diuretic agents work by increasing urine output and sodium excretion. There are several classes of diuretics including carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, loop diuretics, osmotic diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics, and thiazide diuretics. Nursing care involves monitoring for therapeutic and adverse effects such as hypokalemia, hypotension, and fluid imbalance.

1. Diuretic Agents