A client is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/day and digoxin 0.25 mg/day. What type of electrolyte imbalance does the nurse expect to occur?
a. Hypocalcemia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Hypermagnesemia
Answer: b. Hypokalemia
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A) Assessment skills B) Caring skills C) Counseling skills D) Comforting skills
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a. Systems b. Community c. Policy d. Individual
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