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6 years ago
A 35-year-old hypertensive male begins taking a diuretic. Which of the following common side effects of this medication should the nurse monitor?
 
  a. Hypokalemia
  b. Hyponatremia
  c. Increased uric acid secretion
  d. Hypermagnesemia
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6 years ago
ANS: A
Hypokalemia is a side effect of diuretics. Hypokalemia, not hyponatremia, is a side effect of di-uretic therapy. Diuretics promote uric acid retention, not excretion. Hypokalemia is a side effect of diuretics. Hypermagnesemia is not.
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