The nurse is caring for a patient from another country who was admitted with hypertension and chronic kidney disease.The patient is receiving hemodialysis three times a week.The nurse is assessing the client's diet,and the patient reports the use of salt substitutes.When teaching the patient to avoid salt substitute,which rationale supports this teaching point?

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Salt substitutes often contain potassium chloride as a replacement for sodium, and this can lead to hyperkalemia, which is a dangerous condition for patients receiving hemodialysis. Therefore, patients with chronic kidney disease and receiving dialysis should avoid salt substitutes.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient from Another Country