A Japanese patient, hospitalized for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension, is allowed to have a regular diet with cultural provisions of Asian food. A diuretic, antibiotic, bronchodilator, and vasodilator have been prescribed
Which medication would be hampered by an Asian diet? a. Bronchodilator
b. Vasodilator
c. Diuretic
d. Antibiotic
C
The Japanese diet is rich in sodium, which may interfere with the efficacy of a diuretic medica-tion.
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