When reviewing the mechanisms of action of diuretics, the nurse knows that which statement is true about loop diuretics?
A) They work by inhibiting aldosterone.
B) They are very potent, having a diuretic effect that lasts at least 6 hours.
C) They have a rapid onset of action and cause rapid diuresis.
D) They are not effective when the creatinine clearance decreases below 25 mL/min.
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