Patients taking a thiazide or a loop diuretic drug but not taking a potassium chloride drug could develop which of the following adverse effects?
A) hypokalemia
B) cardiac arrhythmias
C) a very low level of potassium in the blood
D) all of the above
Answer: D
A) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
B) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
C) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
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