Mr. Kline is a 36-year-old African American with hypertension. He is currently taking a potassium-sparing diuretic to help lower his blood pressure. Which of the following meals would be most appropriate for Mr. Kline?
a. Vegetable soup (canned), 1/2 c. chocolate pudding, and carrot sticks
b. Ham sandwich, potato salad, and frozen yogurt with strawberries
c. Cheese sandwich, garden salad, and dried apricots
d. Chicken, vegetable salad, whole-wheat bread, and an apple
d
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