The nurse is caring for a client who is taking a potassium-wasting diuretic for treatment of hypertension. Which of the following assessment data would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A)Personality changes
B)Frequent loose stools
C)Facial muscle spasms
D)Lower extremity weakness

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Lower extremity weakness progressing to flaccidity is a manifestation of hypokalemia. Facial muscle spasms might occur with hypocalcemia. Loose stools are associated with hyperkalemia. Personality changes are not associated with electrolyte disturbances, although changes in mental status are common manifestations with sodium excess or deficit.

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