The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who has been placed on a loop diuretic for the treatment of congestive heart failure. Which foods should the nurse encourage the patient to consume to prevent serious adverse effects associated with the medication?
1. Bananas
2. Red meat
3. Oranges
4. Dried dates
5. Green, leafy vegetables
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Bananas are a potassium-rich food. Patients on loop diuretics should eat foods rich in potassium.
Rationale 2: Red meats are high in iron and would not be a good source of potassium for this patient.
Rationale 3: Citrus fruits are a good source of potassium. Patients on loop diuretics should eat foods rich in potassium.
Rationale 4: Dried dates are a good source of potassium. Patients on loop diuretics should eat foods rich in potassium.
Rationale 5: Green, leafy vegetables are a good source of iron but not of potassium. Patients on loop diuretics should eat foods rich in potassium.
Global Rationale: Bananas, citrus fruits, and dried dates are potassium-rich foods. Patients on loop diuretics should eat foods rich in potassium. Red meats and green, leafy vegetables are high in iron and would not be good sources of potassium for this patient.
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