A Patient Prescribed a Thiazide Diuretic for Hypertension Reports Having

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient prescribed a thiazide diuretic for hypertension reports having cramps and feeling like the heart is skipping beats.What side effect of this drug do you suspect?

• A) Muscle breakdown
• B) Orthostatic hypotension
• C) Hypokalemia
• D) Dysrhythmia

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