The client is being treated with a thiazide diuretic. The nurse should expect to see an increased serum _____ as a result of treatment with this drug
a. potassium
b. sodium
c. magnesium
d. calcium
ANS: D
Treatment with a thiazide diuretic will produce an increase in the levels of serum calcium, glucose, and uric acid, and a decrease in the levels of serum potassium, sodium, and magnesium.
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