The nurse is instructing a patient on the importance of eating foods rich in potassium while taking a diuretic that causes hypokalemia.Which diuretics do not require potassium supplements? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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Amiloride and Spironolactone are potassium-sparing diuretics, which means they do not cause hypokalemia and do not require potassium supplements. Furosemide and chlorothiazide are loop and thiazide diuretics respectively, which can cause hypokalemia and may require potassium supplements. Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic and does not affect potassium levels.

The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient on the Importance of Eating