A patient has just begun therapy with furosemide (Lasix), and the nurse is instructing the patient about the need to include foods high in potassium in the diet. Which foods would be appropriate for this patient to choose? (Select all that apply.)
A) Prunes
B) Apples
C) Watermelon
D) Lima beans
E) Rice
A, C, D
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Foods high in potassium include avocados, bananas, broccoli, cantaloupe, dried fruits, grapefruit, lima beans, nuts, navy beans, oranges, peaches, potatoes, prunes, rhubarb, Sanka coffee, sunflower seeds, spinach, tomatoes, and watermelon. Apples and rice are not potassium-rich foods.
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