A Client Is Instructed to Use Potassium Supplements Because a Medication

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is instructed to use potassium supplements because a medication that has been prescribed may cause hypokalemia. The nurse is aware that which group of drugs may cause hypokalemia?

• A) Potassium-sparing diuretics
• B) Potassium-wasting diuretics
• C) Beta-blockers
• D) Narcotics

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Understand the concept of product differentiation and its relevance in marketing strategies.

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Definitions:

Carbonyl Group

A functional group composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O), central to many organic reactions.

Nucleophilic Addition

A chemical reaction in which a nucleophile forms a bond with a carbon atom of an unsaturated compound.

Carbonyl Compounds

Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group (C=O) as part of their structure, including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and amides.

Equilibrium Constants

A dimensionless number representing the ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations at equilibrium, with each concentration raised to the power of its coefficient in the balanced equation.