A patient is prescribed a potassium-sparing diuretic. What electrolyte imbalance would the patient be prone to develop?
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hyponatremia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Hyperkalemia
D
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Potassium-sparing diuretics may precipitate hyperkalemia. Potassium-sparing diuretics would not precipitate hypernatremia, hyponatremia, or hypokalemia.
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