A patient with diabetes has a new prescription for a thiazide diuretic. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching the patient about the thiazide drug? a “There is nothing for you to be...

A patient with diabetes has a new prescription for a thiazide diuretic. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching the patient about the thiazide drug? a “There is nothing for you to be concerned about when you are taking the thiazide diuretic.” b “Be sure to avoid foods that are high in potassium.” c “You need to take the thiazide at night to avoid interactions with the diabetes medicine.” d “Monitor your blood glucose level closely, because the thiazide diuretic may cause the levels to increase.”