The nurse is teaching a client with CKD about necessary food changes that he must now make due to the progression of his disease. He needs to limit his potassium now and give up eating which of the following?
A) Tomatoes B) Bell peppers C) Corn D) Green beans
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Due to potassium restrictions, there are a variety of foods that individuals with CKD should avoid due to their potassium content and the inability to accurately measure that content. They can include tomatoes and tomato products, winter squash, avocadoes, beets, broccoli, chili peppers, potatoes, and pumpkin, just to name a few.
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The nurse considering interventions for the outcome of prevention of contractures in a spinal cord–injured patient will include which of the following in the nursing care plan?
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