A Patient Who Is Taking a Diuretic Medication Asks the Nurse

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking a diuretic medication asks the nurse if he will become malnourished because he is taking the drug. Based on the nurse's understanding of diet-drug interactions, the nurse knows that the risk of nutrient depletion _____.​

• A) is lower when multiple drugs are used​
• B) ​is higher when kidney function is impaired
• C) ​is higher when drugs are used on a short-term basis
• D) ​is lower when the patient is on a modified diet
• E) ​is higher when the patient increases his fluid intake

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