The nurse is instructing the client about different types of diuretics. What should be included in teaching?
1. All diuretics cause hyperkalemia.
2. Diuretics do not cause potassium to be lost in the urine.
3. Thiazide and loop diuretics cause potassium to be lost in the urine.
4. All diuretics cause potassium to be lost in the urine.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Several classes cause hypokalemia.
Rationale 2: Some diuretics cause potassium to be lost in the urine.
Rationale 3: Thiazide and loop diuretics cause potassium to be lost in the urine.
Rationale 4: Thiazide and loop diuretics cause this.
Global Rationale: Thiazide and loop diuretics cause potassium to be lost in the urine. Not all classes of diuretics cause hypokalemia as not all cause potassium to be lost in the urine.
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