CASE STUDY For questions 1-4, please refer to the following case study, from choices a-d. Mr, Grant has been placed on hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure and on potassium chloride as a dietary supplement. His wife tells him to eat lots of bananas because she read that this was necessary when taking diuretics. After a few weeks, Mr. Grant ‘becomes weak and feels as if his heart is skipping beats. His blood pressure remains high despite taking the diuretic. and choose the correct answer 1. Which of the following should have been explained to Mr. Grant regarding his medication? a, Never eat bananas when taking hydrochlorothiazide. b. Eat lots of bananas when taking hydrochlorothiazide. Limit potassium-rich foods when taking potassium supplements. d. Never ingest bananas and hydrochlorothiazide at the same time. 2. Given the previous information, it is quite possible that Mr. Grant's cardiac symp- toms and weakness were caused by: a. Hyperkalemia b. Hypokalemia Hyperatremia d. Hyponatremia , 3. The physician examines Mr. Grant and decides to administer a dose of sodium poly- styrene sulfonate. The rationale for administering this drug is to: a. Increase fluid volume b. Decrease fluid volume Increase serum potassium levels d. Decrease serum potassium levels 4, After Mr. Grant's condition stabilized, the physician decided to select a more effec- tive diuretic to treat the hypertension. Which class is more effective than the thi- azides and would most likely be selected for Mr. Grant? a. Potassium-sparing diuretics b. Loopshigh-ceiling diur & Osmotic diuretics d. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors