During an Assessment, the Nurse Learns That a Client Who

question 9

Multiple Choice

During an assessment, the nurse learns that a client who is seeking emergency treatment for a headache and nausea works in a mill without air conditioning. The current air temperature outside is 88 degrees, and the client reports drinking water several times throughout the day because of heavy sweating. Based on this data, which instruction is most appropriate for the nurse to give the client?

• A)"Eat something sweet when drinking water."
• B)"Eat something salty when drinking water."
• C)"Double the amount of water you are drinking."
• D)"Drink juices and carbonated sodas instead of water."

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