The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Admitted with Hypertension

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypertension and chronic renal failure who receives hemodialysis three times per week. The nurse is assessing the patient's diet and notes the use of salt substitutes. When teaching the patient to avoid salt substitute, which rationale supports this teaching point?

A) They can potentiate hyperkalemia.
B) They may cause the client to retain fluid.
C) They may interfere with the hemodialysis.
D) They may interact with the client's antihypertensive medications.