An older adult is worried about potassium intake. What does the nurse teach this patient?
a. Unless you take a diuretic, don't worry about potassium.
b. You should take a daily potassium sup-plement.
c. You should try to get all your potassium through food.
d. Potassium is not a nutrient people gener-ally worry about.
C
The guidelines for nutrition and older individuals state that potassium intake (4700 mg/day) should be ingested through food. Some people do need a supplement, for instance, those on po-tassium-wasting diuretics. Potassium is a vital nutrient, important in electrical conduction and muscle function.
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