A Client with Hyponatremia Is on a Fluid Restriction Diet

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client with hyponatremia is on a fluid restriction diet and complains of extreme dry mouth. Interventions the nurse can include in the plan of care include (Select all that apply)

• A) encouraging the client to take warm, not cold, fluids.
• B) giving the client ice chips instead of water.
• C) increasing the frequency of oral care.
• D) instructing the client to hold ice chips in the mouth.
• E) using a commercial mouthwash every 2 hours.

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