A patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for hypertension. Dietary teaching would include increasing intake of:
1. bananas.
2. apple juice.
3. sugar-free foods.
4. low-fat milk.
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Diuretics reduce fluid volume and can cause hypokalemia. Encourage foods high in potas-sium, such as bananas and orange juice.
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