Thiazide diuretics are contraindicated if the client has:
a. emphysema.
b. arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
c. renal failure.
d. viral infection.
ANS: C
Renal failure decreases the excretion of the drug, leading to accumulation and electrolyte imbalance.
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