The nurse instructs a client taking digoxin (Lanoxin) for treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) to eat:
a. cabbage.
b. lima beans.
c. potatoes.
d. yogurt.
ANS: C
Potatoes are high in potassium, and potassium-rich foods should be encouraged to help prevent hypokalemia in clients taking digoxin.
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