A patient who takes an oral potassium supplement twice daily continues to have hypokalemia.Based on the diagnostic results in the following exhibit, which question, related to the patient's lifestyle habits, should a nurse ask the patient? 
A) "Have you experienced weight gain or loss in the last 6 months?"
B) "How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke daily?"
C) "What is your usual daily consumption of alcoholic beverages?"
D) "What is your usual exercise routine?"
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