The function of diuretics in the treatment of hypertension is to:
a. block epinephrine receptor sites
b. increase renal excretion of sodium/H2O
c. inhibit the production of renin
d. block calcium's movement into cell
B
Diuretics are usually the first pharmacological step in treating HTN. Diuretics increase the renal excretion of sodium and water from the body, decreasing the total fluid volume. When less fluid is in the body, less pressure or force is needed to pump the blood through the body.
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