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A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who takes furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg daily at home and is receiving 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) IV daily in the hospital. The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, increases potassium excretion, leading to a risk of hypokalemia, which can cause muscle weakness and arrhythmias.

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