The client who has been taking a diuretic has a serum potassium of 3.4. Which food would the nurse encourage this client to choose from the dinner menu?
1. Baked chicken
2. Green beans
3. Cantaloupe
4. Iced tea
3. Cantaloupe
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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