The client is admitted to the acute care unit with a phosphorus level of 2.3 mg/dL. Which nursing intervention would support this client's homeostasis?
1. Encourage consumption of milk and yogurt.
2. Enforce strict isolation protocols.
3. Encourage consumption of a high-calorie carbohydrate diet.
4. Strain all urine.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A phosphorus level of 2.3 is low and the client needs additional phosphorus. Provision of phosphorus-rich foods such as milk and yogurt is a good way to provide that additional phosphorus.
Rationale 2: There is no indication of the need to place this client in strict isolation.
Rationale 3: A high carbohydrate diet is not going to improve this client's phosphorus level.
Rationale 4: Straining all urine is not going to improve this client's phosphorus level.
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