A patient who is prescribed a combination of diuretics for hypertension should be monitored for symptoms associated with which of the following abnormalities before,during,or after an exercise session?

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Caution should be used when patients taking diuretics are encouraged to participate in aerobic exercise.Volume reduction and electrolyte distribution can predispose the exercising individual to hypotension (volume reduction)and arrhythmias or altered mental status (electrolyte imbalance).

A Patient Who Is Prescribed a Combination of Diuretics for Hypertension