The physician has ordered a diuretic for Ed. What foods need to be added to his diet? Why?
Ed needs to increase fruits and vegetables that are high in potassium to replace the potassium lost from the action of the diuretic.
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Fruits: oranges, bananas, prunes, apricots, avocados, cantaloupe, dates, figs, raisins, honeydew melon, grapefruit, kiwifruit, peaches, pineapple, and strawberries
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Vegetables: asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, green beans, squash, pumpkin, spinach, potatoes and sweet potatoes, and cabbage
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