Statement indicates possible cause of clinical manifestation

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A nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient who has a serum potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L. What patient statement indicates a possible cause of this clinical manifestation? "I take electrolyte supplements because I'm on a diuretic." "We eat a lot of green leafy vegetables in our house." "I've had diarrhea for several days." "My blood glucose has been very high lately because I have diabetes."

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