What Is the Daily Sodium Restriction for a Patient with Ascites

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the daily sodium restriction for a patient with ascites? ​

• A)1000 mg
• B)1200 mg
• C)1500 mg
• D)1800 mg
• E)2000 mg

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Definitions:

Transverse Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall which is deep to (layered below) the internal oblique muscle.

Rectus Abdominis

A paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen, involved in flexing the lumbar spine.

Pectoralis Group

A group of muscles located at the front of the chest, involved in movements of the shoulder and arm.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, known colloquially as the collarbone.