The physician tells the nurse that a patient is hypokalemic. He has been taking a thiazide medication for treatment of his high blood pressure. Which should the nurse instruct him to increase his dietary intake of?
a. Green leafy vegetables
b. Sodium
c. Bananas and citrus fruits
d. Low-fat products
ANS: C
Thiazide may lead to significant loss of potassium. The patient should take the medication with a full glass of orange juice (unless not permitted by his or her diet). Other potassium-rich foods include bananas.
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