The nurse is caring for a client with sodium retention that has resulted in hypervolemia. The nurse knows that even a 1% increase in sodium is equivalent to _____ lb of fluid weight gain
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: A 1% increase in sodium reabsorption (retention) could potentially cause a 1.8-L net gain of water each day, which is equivalent to 4 lb of body weight.
Global Rationale: A 1% increase in sodium reabsorption (retention) could potentially cause a 1.8-L net gain of water each day, which is equivalent to 4 lb of body weight.
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