The Nurse Determines That Additional Instruction Is Needed for a 60-Year-Old

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that additional instruction is needed for a 60-year-old patient with chronic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) when the patient says which of the following?

• A) "I need to shop for foods low in sodium and avoid adding salt to food."
• B) "I should weigh myself daily and report any sudden weight loss or gain."
• C) "I need to limit my fluid intake to no more than 1 quart of liquids a day."
• D) "I will eat foods high in potassium because diuretics cause potassium loss."

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