Why do patients taking loop diuretics need to take supplemental potassium?
A) They cause active secretion of potassium in the loop of Henle.
B) They inhibit intestinal absorption of potassium.
C) They inhibit the reabsorption of potassium as well as sodium in the loop of Henle.
D) They cause active reabsorption of potassium in the distal convoluted tubule.
C) They inhibit the reabsorption of potassium as well as sodium in the loop of Henle.
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