A Client at Risk for Continuing Hyperkalemia States That She

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client at risk for continuing hyperkalemia states that she is upset because she cannot eat fruit every day.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "You are correct. Fruit is usually very high in potassium."
• B) "If you cook the fruit first, that lowers the potassium."
• C) "Berries, cherries, apples, and peaches are low in potassium."
• D) "Fresh fruit is higher in potassium than dried fruit."

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