When Teaching a Patient with Chronic SIADH About Long-Term Management

question 26

Multiple Choice

When teaching a patient with chronic SIADH about long-term management of the disorder, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says,

• A) "I need to shop for foods that are low in sodium and avoid adding salt to foods."
• 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 the diuretics cause potassium loss."

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