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NCLEX-RN · Question #61

A client with emphysema is placed on diuretics. In order to avoid potassium depletion as a side effect of the drug therapy, which of the following foods should be included in his diet?

The correct answer is B. Potatoes. (A) Celery is high in sodium. (B) Potatoes are high in potassium. (C) Tomatoes are high in sodium. (D) Liver is high in iron.

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Question

A client with emphysema is placed on diuretics. In order to avoid potassium depletion as a side effect of the drug therapy, which of the following foods should be included in his diet?

Options

  • ACelery
  • BPotatoes
  • CTomatoes
  • DLiver

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    92% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

(A) Celery is high in sodium. (B) Potatoes are high in potassium. (C) Tomatoes are high in sodium. (D) Liver is high in iron.

Topics

#potassium-rich foods#diuretics#electrolyte balance#emphysema

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