Editing Nutrition – LPN Practice Questions (section)

==Question 12==
A client on hemodialysis is following a potassium-restricted diet and asks the LPN for a snack. Which choice is most appropriate?
# A banana
# A half cup of unsweetened applesauce
# A baked potato with skin
# A handful of dried apricots

'''Answer:''' 2. A half cup of unsweetened applesauce.

''Rationale:'' Apples and applesauce are among the lowest-potassium fruit choices and are commonly permitted on a renal diet. Bananas, potatoes, and dried fruits such as apricots and raisins are all high in potassium, and a client who cannot excrete potassium is at risk for hyperkalemia and life-threatening dysrhythmias. Other lower-potassium options the LPN can offer include berries, grapes, canned pears or peaches with the juice drained, cabbage, green beans, and cauliflower. The LPN should reinforce that salt substitutes are potassium chloride and must be avoided.