A patient with a history of renal failure is admitted to the hospital because of decreasing urine output and a potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. Which food should the nurse teach the patient to avoid?
a. Gelatin
b. Potatoes
c. Zucchini
d. White bread
ANS: B
B. A potassium level of 5.9 is high (nl 3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Since potatoes are high in potassium, this is the food that the nurse should instruct the patient to avoid. A. C. D. These food items are not high in potassium.
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In resolving an ethical dilemma, members of an ethics committee must realize that their compassion will always outweigh their need to be ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)