The client has been placed on a 1200mL oral fluid restriction. How should the nurse plan for this restriction?
A)
Instruct the client that the 1200 mL of fluid placed in the bedside pitcher must
last until tomorrow.
B)
Remove fluids from diet trays and offer them only between meals.
C)
Allow 600 mL from 7 to 3, 400 mL from 3 to 11, and 200 mL from 11 to 7.
D)
Offer the client softer, cold foods such as sherbet and custard.
C
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