A client on diuretic therapy has a serum potassium level of 3.4 mg/dL. Which food should the nurse encourage this client to choose from the dinner menu?
1. Baked chicken
2. Green beans
3. Cantaloupe
4. Iced tea
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: A potassium level of 3.4 is low, so the client should be encouraged to consume potassium-rich foods. Of the foods listed, the highest in potassium is cantaloupe.
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