The nurse is instructing a client on the importance of eating foods rich in potassium while taking a diuretic that causes hypokalemia.Which diuretics do not require potassium supplements?
Select all that apply.

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Amiloride (Midamor) and Spironolactone (Aldactone) are potassium-sparing diuretics, meaning they do not cause the body to lose potassium, unlike other types of diuretics. Therefore, patients taking these medications typically do not need to take potassium supplements.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Client on the Importance of Eating