Question
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
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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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.
Diuretics can lead to significant potassium loss and dehydration, making this question particularly relevant for assessing the patient's condition.