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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

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If a patient is on a thiazide diuretic, which of the following lab values should be monitored?
  1. Electrolytes
  2. Serum glucose
  3. Blood pressure
  4. Both blood pressure and serum electrolytes should be monitored.
Explanation
Answer: D − A thiazide diuretic is generally given to control hypertension and does so by inhibiting electrolyte reabsorption in the distal tubules. Glucose is not normally affected. Blood pressure and electrolytes should be monitored to determine the effectiveness and safety of the thiazide diuretics.
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