A patient is prescribed furosemide (Lasix), a loop diuretic, for treatment of congestive heart failure. The patient is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance associated with use of this drug?
a. Hypocalcemia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hypomagnesemia
d. Hypophosphatemia
ANS: B
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