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Coya19@aol.com

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Why do patients taking loop diuretics need to take supplemental potassium?
◦ They cause active secretion of potassium in the loop of Henle.
◦ They inhibit intestinal absorption of potassium.
◦ They cause active reabsorption of potassium in the distal convoluted tubule.
◦ They inhibit the reabsorption of potassium as well as sodium in the loop of Henle.
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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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