The Diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ; HydroDIURIL) Is Usually Prescribed for the Older

The diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ; HydroDIURIL) is usually prescribed for the older adult in a lower dose. The nurse recognizes that this is an attempt to prevent the older adult from experiencing a(n) :

A) increase in potassium loss.
B) decrease in sodium loss.
C) decrease in blood sugar levels.
D) increase in red and white blood cell count.