Your patient has a dysrhythmia and has been on a diuretic for 2 months. Which of the following should be suspected?
A. Potassium imbalance
B. Sodium deficit
C. Calcium imbalance
D. Insufficient diuretic
ANS: A
The most common electrolyte disturbance in patients on diuretics is hypokalemia. Hypokalemia is a common cause of cardiac rhythm disturbance.
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