A client with renal calculi is instructed to follow an alkaline ash diet. Which menu choice by the client indicates to the nurse that the client understands the prescribed regimen?
A. Chicken, potatoes, and cranberries
B. Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
C. Peanut butter sandwich, milk, and prunes
D. Linguini with shrimp, tossed salad, and a plum
Ans: B. Spinach salad, milk, and a banana
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