Sodium and Fluid Restrictions Ordered for the Patient with Heart

question 27

Multiple Choice

Sodium and fluid restrictions ordered for the patient with heart failure are primarily aimed at reducing

• A) use of medications.
• B) weight.
• C) cardiac workload.
• D) serum lipids.

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Definitions:

Type O

Type O blood type is characterized by the absence of A and B antigens on red cells, making it a universal donor type for blood transfusions.

Genetic

Genetic pertains to genes and heredity, involving the study of how traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through DNA.

Genetic Disorder

A disease or condition caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, which can be inherited or result from a genetic mutation.

Carrier

Person in apparent health whose chromosomes contain a pathologic mutant gene, which may be transmitted to his or her children.