Practice Question
Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan for an adult client with hypernatremia?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Review food labels for sodium content.
Rationale:
🔹 Clients with hypernatremia must limit sodium intake to prevent worsening fluid imbalance.
🔹 Reading food labels allows identification of hidden sodium sources in processed and canned foods.
🔹 Preventing further sodium excess is essential for maintaining normal fluid volume and neurologic function.
🔹 Early intervention through dietary control reduces risk of complications like seizures or coma.
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This question is from Hesi RN Adult Health I WGU~D444 Exam I which contains 59 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. Provide step-by-step verbal directions.
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Adult Health
- Answer Choices: 4