A 70-Year-Old Female Patient Has Kidney Disease and Increasing Bilateral

A 70-year-old female patient has kidney disease and increasing bilateral edema in her legs and feet.Her health care provider has placed her on a potassium-sparing diuretic.Based on this patient's history,which represents the diuretic action the patient needs from her medication?

A) The medication should increase reabsorption of sodium and potassium.
B) The medication should decrease sodium transport and increase potassium levels.
C) The medication should excrete water and sodium but save potassium.
D) The medication should excrete potassium and save water and sodium.