Older adults may be at risk for potassium depletion if they use both
a. certain diuretics and laxatives.
b. decongestants and antihistamines.
c. beta blockers and cholesterol-lowering drugs.
d. antacids and nonsteroidal antiinflamma-tory drugs.
A
Potassium-depleting diuretics may cause potassium deficiency, especially if used in combination with laxatives that can also cause potassium loss. Decongestants, antihistamines, beta blockers, cholesterol-lowering drugs, antacids, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs do not have a sig-nificant effect on potassium status.
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