Care must be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics because they may cause:
A) cirrhosis
B) hyperkalemia
C) edema
D) hypokalemia
B) hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia (an abnormally high amount of potassium ions in the blood) may be caused by potassium-sparing diuretics. This is a life-threatening condition, and these diuretics may also cause acute renal failure and kidney stones.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word