A nurse is counseling a client on the side effects of diuretic therapy. What is a life-threatening side effect associated with diuretic therapy?
a. Cardiac arrhythmias
b. Kidney stones
c. Hypoxia
d. Peptic ulcers
a. Cardiac arrhythmias
FEEDBACK:
a. Cardiac arrhythmias associated with a potassium deficit can be life threatening, as they may lead to cardiac arrest and death if untreated.
b. Kidney stones are not a life-threatening side effect associated with diuretic therapy. .
c. Hypoxia is not a life-threatening side effect associated with diuretic therapy. .
d. Peptic ulcers are not a life-threatening side effect associated with diuretic therapy. .
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