NCLEX Question of the Day

February 26, 2026

Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies QID 623

A patient is prescribed a loop diuretic. What electrolyte imbalance should the nurse monitor for?

A:
Hyperkalemia
B:
Hypokalemia
C:
Hypermagnesemia
D:
Hypercalcemia

Explanation

Loop diuretics can cause hypokalemia by increasing the excretion of potassium in the urine. Monitoring for signs of low potassium is important to prevent complications such as cardiac arrhythmias.

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