A client at risk for continuing hyperkalemia states that she is upset because she cannot eat fruit every day. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "You are correct. Fruit is usually very high in potassium."
b. "If you cook the fruit first, that lowers the potassium."
c. "Berries, cherries, apples, and peaches are low in potassium."
d. "Fresh fruit is higher in potassium than dried fruit."
C
Not all fruit is potassium rich. Fruits that are relatively low in potassium and can be included in the diet include apples, apricots, berries, cherries, grapefruit, peaches, and pineapples. Fruits high in potassium include bananas, kiwi, cantaloupe, oranges, and dried fruit. Cooking fruit does not alter its potassium content.
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