A client with chronic heart failure takes a daily thiazide diuretic. The client asks the nurse why it is important to consume potassium-rich foods on a daily basis. What is the best response? 1....

A client with chronic heart failure takes a daily thiazide diuretic. The client asks the nurse why it is important to consume potassium-rich foods on a daily basis. What is the best response?

1. Consuming potassium-rich foods replaces what is lost in your urine.

2. Potassium promotes the excretion of excess fluid by your kidneys.

3. Potassium improves the therapeutic action of your diuretic.

4. Your thiazide diuretic may cause significant hypocalcemia.