The nurse instructs the client who takes HCTZ daily that he should consume which of the following foods in his diet?
a. bananas and oranges c. caffeine and chocolate
b. peanut butter and potatoes d. red beets and green leafy vegetables
ANS: A
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A Correct: These fruits are high in potassium.
B Incorrect: Although potatoes contain potassium, peanut butter mostly is fat.
C Incorrect: These are two caffeine products with no potassium.
D Incorrect: These contain only small amounts of potassium.
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