A child, in renal failure, is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which food choices will the nurse teach the parents and child to avoid?
1. Carrots and green, leafy vegetables
2. Chips, cold cuts, and canned foods
3. Spaghetti and meat sauce, breadsticks
4. Hamburger on a bun, cherry gelatin
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Carrots and green, leafy vegetables are high in potassium. Chips, cold cuts, and canned foods are high in sodium but not necessarily potassium. Spaghetti and meat sauce with breadsticks and a hamburger on a bun with cherry gelatin would be acceptable choices for a low-potassium diet.
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