A client with chronic renal failure is undergoing hemodialysis. Postdialysis, the client weighs 59 kg. The nurse should teach the client to:
a. control the amount of protein intake to 59 to 70 g/day.
b. increase fluid intake to 3,000 mL each day.
c. increase sodium in the diet to 4 g/day.
d. limit total calories consumed each day to 1,000.
Ans: a. control the amount of protein intake to 59 to 70 g/day.
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