A patient comes to the emergency room with very low potassium and dehydration. The doctor would want to ask if this patient has __________.

A.
been following a liquid diet
B.
been using diet pills recently
C.
been taking diuretics
D.
been following a low-carbohydrate diet


Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

1 answer

The best answer is C. been taking diuretics.

Diuretics can lead to significant potassium loss and dehydration, making this question particularly relevant for assessing the patient's condition.