An 83-year-old female patient has been given a thiazide diuretic to treat mild heart failure.She and her daughter should be taught to watch for which complications?

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Electrolyte imbalance,fatigue,and dehydration are common complications of thiazide diuretics in older adult patients.Dizziness and constipation,daytime sedation and lethargy,and edema and blurred vision are not complications that occur when these drugs are given to older adults.

An 83-Year-Old Female Patient Has Been Given a Thiazide Diuretic