Patients Taking a Thiazide or a Loop Diuretic Drug but Not

question 23

Multiple Choice

Patients taking a thiazide or a loop diuretic drug but not taking a potassium chloride drug could develop which of the following adverse effects?

• A) hypokalemia
• B) cardiac arrhythmias
• C) a very low level of potassium in the blood
• D) all of the above

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The act of withdrawing or moving back, often used in the context of strategic withdrawals in military operations or as a means of finding peace and quiet.

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Low

Refers to a position, level, or figure that is less than average or normal; often associated with quantity, quality, or degree.

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