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Mrs. Barret taking slow Pottasium because "Diuretics often causes hypokalemia and a K+supplement will prevent this"
Diuretics often called a water pill. it increases your urine production and decreases your blood pressure. Diuretics block the absorption of minerals like potassium, sodium, chloride, and water in kidney tubules which also increases mineral loss like potassium and sodium.
So, If you are on diuretics you need to take mineral supplements and need to check serum potassium, sodium, and chloride in a frequent interval.
Answer - Diuretics often cause hypokalemia and a supplement will prevent this.
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