Question

1. Sharon has been advised to limit her potassium intake based on her issues with her kidneys. Subsequently, she does not need to have too many foods that are high in potassium. Put an “X” next to all the foods she needs to avoid based on potassium levels.

White rice

Baked sweet potato

chocolate milk

Sugar cookie

kale

1 cup of coconut

French fries

banana protein shake

Black bean salsa

1 cup of prune juice

Answer 1

In kidney deseases the electrolytes in blood mainly potassium and sodium levels are flexible .

The normal range of potassium in blood is    3.5 to 5 mEq/L. High level potassium called hyperkalemia.

In this case sharon must avoid high potassium contain food, because elevated levels of potassium lead to critical conditions and emergency situations like heart failure also lead to RIP( rest in peace)

The foods which sharon get avoided was

1.Baked sweat potato X which contain high pptassium.

2.kale X this type of leafy vegetables also ontain high amount of 'k'.

3. 1 cup of cocunut X

4.Banana protein shake X this fruit os rich in potassium so must be avoided.

5.1 cup of prune juice X

6.Black bean salsaX

7.1 cup of cocunut X also contain potassium

8.Franch friesX those also contain potassium.

9. Chocolate milk and sugar cookies contain potassium but these are used particular amount.

White rice contain low potassium level so it can eat.

Potassium is a mineral which help to body to muscle functions and heart function(heart beat) etc.