A Japanese patient,hospitalized for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension,is allowed to have a regular diet with cultural provisions of Asian food.A diuretic,antibiotic,bronchodilator,and vasodilator have been prescribed.The medication that would be hampered by an Asian diet would be a(n):

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A Japanese patient,hospitalized for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension,is allowed to have a regular diet with cultural provisions of Asian food.A diuretic,antibiotic,bronchodilator,and vasodilator have been prescribed.The medication that would be hampered by an Asian diet would be a(n):

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The Japanese diet is rich in sodium,which may interfere with the efficacy of a diuretic medication.

A Japanese Patient,hospitalized for Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease and Hypertension,is Allowed