Section: NCLEX

9) The nurse is teaching a 45-year-old woman how to increase the potassium in her diet. The woman says she knows bananas are high in potassium, but she doesn’t like their taste. What foods should the nurse recommend the client include in her diet?

Potatoes, spinach, raisins.
Rhubarb, tofu, celery.
Carrots, broccoli, yogurt.
Onions, corn, oatmeal.

Explanation

Product	Potassium Amount		Product	Potassium Amount
Potatoes	610 mg		Carrots	221 mg
Spinach	838 mg		Broccoli	254 mg
Raisins	1089 mg		Yogurt	251 mg
Total	2537 mg		Total	726 mg

Rhubarb	548 mg		Onions	318 mg
Tofu	9 mg		Corn	192 mg
Celery	114 mg		Oatmeal	132 mg
Total	671 mg		Total	642 mg

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