Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client who has been diagnosed with hypokalemia to identify a possible cause for the imbalance?
A. "Do you use sugar substitutes?"
B. "Do you use diuretics or laxatives?"
C. "Have you or any member of your family been diagnosed with kidney disease?"
D. "Have you noticed any changes in your pattern of bowel elimination during the last month?"
B
Misuse or overuse of diuretics, especially high-ceiling (loop) and thiazide diuretics, and laxatives are common causes of hypokalemia among older adults or clients with eating disorders.
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