A client is prescribed amiloride. The nurse would administer this drug cautiously if the client had a history of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Gout
B) Asthma
C) Diabetes
D) HIV
E) Hepatic disease
Ans: A, C, E
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Potassium-sparing diuretics, like amiloride, should be used cautiously in clients with gout, diabetes, and hepatic disease.
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