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