A child who is in renal failure has hyperkalemia. The nurse plans to instruct the child and parents to avoid which of the following foods?
1. Carrots and green, leafy vegetables
2. Chips, cold cuts, and canned foods
3. Spaghetti and meat sauce, breadsticks
4. Hamburger on a bun, cherry gelatin
1. Carrots and green, leafy vegetables
Rationale:
Carrots and green, leafy vegetables are high in potassium. Chips, cold cuts, and canned foods are high in sodium but not necessarily potassium. Spaghetti and meat sauce with breadsticks and hamburger on a bun with cherry gelatin would be acceptable choices for a low-potassium diet.
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