The nurse should be alert for which manifestation in a patient receiving a loop diuretic?
A. Restlessness and agitation.
B. Paresthesias and irritability.
C. Weak, irregular pulse and poor muscle tone.
D. Increased blood pressure and muscle spasms.
Ans: C. Weak, irregular pulse and poor muscle tone.
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