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Comprehensive Nursing Test II

A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. The health care provider orders a 2 g sodium diet. What should the nurse include when explaining how a low-salt diet helps achieve a therapeutic outcome?

ExplanationA. A decreased concentration of extracellular sodium causes a decrease in the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). This leads to increased excretion of urine. B. Sodium restriction does not control the volume of food intake; weight is controlled by a low-calorie diet, exercise (if permitted), and prevention of fluid retention. C. The resulting elimination of excess fluid reduces the workload of the heart but does not improve contractility. D. Potassium is inefficiently retained by the body; an adequate intake of potassium is needed.