A nurse is caring for a client with a history of kidney injury who is receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications places the client at risk for hyperkalemia?

Choice A rationale Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic that works by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule. This mechanism causes increased excretion of both water and potassium, making the client susceptible to hypokalemia (serum potassium 5.0 mEq/L). 80mm.5pt.