A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who takes furosemide. The nurse should recommend which of the following foods as the best source of potassium?

Cooked carrots

milk

Bananas

Cheddar cheese

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Bananas are high potassium foods recommended due to renal potassium loss in furosemide therapy. Bananas are known to be a good source of potassium, with one medium banana containing about 451 mg of the mineral.
A.- Cooked carrots contain minimal potassium
B.-Milk contains moderate potassium levels
D.-Cheddar cheese is not rich in potassium

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Rationale- metabolic acidosis, a nurse would expect to find an arterial blood gas (ABG) result showing a pH below 7.35, indicating an acidic state. Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a decrease in bicarbonate (HCO₃), so an HCO₃ level above 26 mEq/L would not be typical for this condition. Instead, a value below the normal range (22-26 mEq/L) would be expected. PaCO₂ levels above 45 mm Hg would suggest respiratory acidosis, not metabolic acidosis.

A. Lactated Ringer's B. 0.45% sodium chloride C. Dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride D. Dextrose in water

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

C-Dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride is the most appropriate fluid for the client as it supplies both caloric, fluid and electrolytes at the same time. This ensures that the client does not go into hypoglycemia and the sodium is lowered

A- Lactated Ringer's and Dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride are isotonic and hypertonic solutions, respectively, and would not be appropriate choices for treating hypernatremia due to their higher sodium content.

B- The goal is to lower the serum sodium concentration carefully by providing a hypotonic solution. In this case, 0.45% sodium chloride is often recommended as it is a hypotonic fluid and can help to correct the sodium imbalance without overloading the client with sodium. the client requires a fluid with dextrose due to the NPO status and low sodium concentration

D- Dextrose in water (option D) is also hypotonic once the dextrose is metabolized, but it may not be as effective in this scenario as it does not contain electrolytes. The water can tip the client to hyponatremia

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