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A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake.
Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend as containing the least potassium?
A. 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt.
Nonfat yogurt (choice A) contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
B. 1 medium baked potato with skin.
A medium baked potato with skin (choice B) is high in potassium and should be limited to a
C. 2 tbsp peanut butter.
Peanut butter (choice C) also contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
D. 1 cup white rice.
White rice is a low-potassium food that can be recommended for a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake.
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Full Explanation
White rice is a low-potassium food that can be recommended for a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake.
Nonfat yogurt (choice A) contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
A medium baked potato with skin (choice B) is high in potassium and should be limited to a low-potassium diet.
Peanut butter (choice C) also contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
Similar Questions
A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake.
Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend as containing the least potassium?
A. 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt.
Nonfat yogurt (choice A) contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
B. 1 medium baked potato with skin.
A medium baked potato with skin (choice B) is high in potassium and should be limited to a
C. 2 tbsp peanut butter.
Peanut butter (choice C) also contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
D. 1 cup white rice.
White rice is a low-potassium food that can be recommended for a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake.
Full Explanation
White rice is a low-potassium food that can be recommended for a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake.
Nonfat yogurt (choice A) contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
A medium baked potato with skin (choice B) is high in potassium and should be limited to a low-potassium diet.
Peanut butter (choice C) also contains moderate amounts of potassium and may not be the best choice for someone who needs to limit their potassium intake.
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease.
Which of the following findings indicates a venous vascular disorder?
A. Edema of the ankle.
Edema, or swelling in the legs, is a common symptom of venous disease.
B. Hair loss distal to the client's calves.
Hair loss distal to the client’s calves (choice B) is not a typical symptom of venous vascular disorder.
C. Leg pain at rest.
Leg pain at rest (choice C) can be a symptom of peripheral vascular disease but is not specific to venous vascular disorder.
D. An ulcer on the tip of a toe.
An ulcer on the tip of a toe (choice D) can be a sign of arterial vascular disorder but is not specific to venous vascular disorder.
Full Explanation
Edema, or swelling in the legs, is a common symptom of venous disease.
Hair loss distal to the client’s calves (choice B) is not a typical symptom of venous vascular disorder.
Leg pain at rest (choice C) can be a symptom of peripheral vascular disease but is not specific to venous vascular disorder.
An ulcer on the tip of a toe (choice D) can be a sign of arterial vascular disorder but is not specific to venous vascular disorder.
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is having a left-sided cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You will receive a general anesthetic during the procedure.".
Choice A is incorrect because usually, patients are awake during cardiac catheterization but are given medications to help them relax.
B. "You should plan to remain in bed for 18 hours after the procedure.".
Choice B is incorrect because recovery time for a cardiac catheterization is quick.
C. "You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast dye during the procedure.".
“You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast dye during the procedure.” During cardiac catheterization, a contrast dye is injected into the body to highlight blood flow through the arteries and show blockages in the blood vessels that lead to the heart. This can cause a warm sensation.
D. "You will have blood pressure measurements every 5 minutes for the first 2 hours after the procedure.".
Choice D is incorrect because there is no information found to support this statement.
Full Explanation
“You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast dye during the procedure.” During cardiac catheterization, a contrast dye is injected into the body to highlight blood flow through the arteries and show blockages in the blood vessels that lead to the heart.
This can cause a warm sensation.
Choice A is incorrect because usually, patients are awake during cardiac catheterization but are given medications to help them relax.
Choice B is incorrect because recovery time for a cardiac catheterization is quick.
Choice D is incorrect because there is no information found to support this statement.