A patient with a history of renal failure is admitted to the hospital because of decreasing urine output and a potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. Which of the following foods should the nurse teach the patient to avoid?
a. Gelatin
b. Potatoes
c. White bread
d. Zucchini
ANS: B
A potassium level of 5.9 is too high (nl 3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Potatoes are high in potassium.
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