A Man with Hypertension Takes a Diuretic That Is Not

question 65

Multiple Choice

A man with hypertension takes a diuretic that is not potassium-sparing,and he does not increase his ingestion of potassium.Which of the following side-effects would the drug be most likely to cause?

• A)increased blood volume
• B)hyperpolarized neuronal cell membranes
• C)hyperkalemia
• D) cardiac arrhytmia
• E) All of these side effects would occur.

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