Following teaching for the client who needs to increase his intake of potassium rich foods, the nurse realizes more teaching is needed when the client states:
a. "I will eat oatmeal and toasted oat bread every morning."
b. "I love apricots and will eat them more often."
c. "I will have my wife fix sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes."
d. "Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables."
ANS: A
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A Correct: These are not high potassium foods.
B Incorrect: Apricots are potassium rich.
C Incorrect: Sweet potatoes are potassium rich.
D Incorrect: Spinach is potassium rich.
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