Which of the following statements indicates to a nurse that a patient taking an osmotic diuretic needs further teaching?
1. "I'll need to have blood work drawn periodically."
2. "A couple of the foods I should eat are yogurt and potatoes."
3. "Taking this medicine will make my body hold on to salt and water."
4. "Yellow fruits are high in potassium, so I should eat more of them."
ANS: 3
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