The nurse is teaching a patient about diuretic therapy.Which statement made by the patient indicates that more teaching is needed?
A) "I am so thankful that my high blood pressure has been cured by this drug."
B) "I always try to drink just about the same amount of fluid that I urinate each day."
C) "I will call my health care provider if my heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute."
D) "I have been taking this drug early in the day so that I don't have to get up during the night."
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