CORRECT ANSWER:

B) Baked potato
Potatoes are actually high in potassium

• ESRD patients should avoid foods containing high potassium.
• Some examples of high potassium foods include orange juice, cantaloupes, apricots, bananas, and potatoes.
• A potato is not a food that one typically thinks of in regards to having high potassium content.
• ESRD patient should also avoid foods high in phosphorus because phosphorus does not get pulled off very well during dialysis.
• Medications called phosphorus binders are used to help get rid of the excess phosphorus in the body.
• Foods high in phosphorus include: milk, cheese, chocolate, colas, and some nuts.
• ESRD patients should also avoid salty processed foods, because these types of foods can increase the blood pressure and also cause swelling

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