{"id":142504,"date":"2024-09-22T06:23:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T06:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=142504"},"modified":"2024-09-22T06:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T06:24:01","slug":"a-nurse-is-teaching-about-food-choices-to-a-client-who-has-chronic-kidney-disease-and-must-limit-potassium-intake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/22\/a-nurse-is-teaching-about-food-choices-to-a-client-who-has-chronic-kidney-disease-and-must-limit-potassium-intake\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>1 cup white rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>1\/2 cup nonfat yogurt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>1 medium baked potato with skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>2 tbsp peanut butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>A. 1 cup white rice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), dietary modifications are crucial, particularly regarding potassium intake. Potassium is an essential mineral that helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signals; however, individuals with CKD often experience impaired potassium excretion, leading to hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), which can result in serious complications, including cardiac arrhythmias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the options provided, the potassium content varies significantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 cup white rice<\/strong>: White rice is generally low in potassium, making it a suitable choice for individuals with CKD. A standard serving of cooked white rice contains approximately 1\u20135 mg of potassium, which is relatively low and manageable for those on a potassium-restricted diet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1\/2 cup nonfat yogurt<\/strong>: While yogurt can be a healthy source of protein and calcium, it is also high in potassium. A typical serving of nonfat yogurt can contain around 250\u2013300 mg of potassium, which could contribute significantly to daily potassium intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 medium baked potato with skin<\/strong>: Potatoes, especially with the skin, are one of the highest sources of potassium among common foods. A medium baked potato can contain upwards of 900 mg of potassium, making it unsuitable for someone needing to limit potassium intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 tbsp peanut butter<\/strong>: Peanut butter, while a good source of protein and healthy fats, is also relatively high in potassium, with about 200\u2013250 mg per 2-tablespoon serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, when advising a client with CKD on food choices, recommending foods low in potassium is essential. Among the options listed, white rice offers the least potassium content and can be incorporated into a kidney-friendly diet, allowing the client to manage their potassium levels effectively while still enjoying a varied diet. Always consider consulting with a registered dietitian for personalized dietary recommendations tailored to individual needs and preferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 cup white rice B.1\/2 cup nonfat yogurt C.1 medium baked potato with skin D.2 tbsp peanut butter The Correct answer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142504\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}