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.

Explanation:

Diuretics can cause potassium loss and dehydration. A liquid diet, diet pills, or a low - carbohydrate diet are less likely to directly cause such severe potassium depletion and dehydration compared to diuretics.

Answer:

C. been taking diuretics