A client has been prescribed a loop diuretic and instructed to eat foods rich in potassium. Which foods are rich in potassium?(Select all that apply.)
1. Bananas
2. Milk
3. Salmon
4. Bread
5. Rice
1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: Bananas are rich in potassium.
Rationale 2: Milk is rich in potassium.
Rationale 3: Salmon is rich in potassium.
Rationale 4: Bread is not rich in potassium.
Rationale 5: Rice is not rich in potassium.
Global Rationale: Bananas, milk, and salmon are rich in potassium. Bread and rice are not rich in potassium.
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