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1. What is the main intended action of any type of diuretic drug? a. Weight loss b. Potassium loss c. Increased urine output d. Decreased sense of thirst ANS: C Diuretics are drugs that help rid the body of excess water and sodium by increasing a person’s urine output. They may work on the kidneys directly or may increase blood flow to the kidney. Either way, these drugs cause a person to urinate more and lose water from the body. Although potassium is often lost with a diuretic that is not a diuretic’s main intended action
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