Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to teach the client who is going home and continues to be at risk for the development of metabolic acidosis?
A. "Increase your intake of milk to at least three glasses daily."
B. "Be sure to eat three well-balanced meals and a snack daily."
C. "Avoid taking pain medication and an antihistamine at the same time."
D. "Restrict your use of sodium by not adding salt to your food during meals."
B
Starvation or a diet with too few carbohydrates can lead to metabolic acidosis by forcing cells to switch to using fats for fuel and by creating ketoacids as a by-product of excessive fat metabol-ism. Eating sufficient calories from all food groups helps reduce this risk.
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