What is the physiological effect of restricting sodium intake during diuretic therapy for mild chronic heart failure (CHF)?
A. Restriction of sodium intake during diuretic therapy may control the edema, congestion, and reduced cardiac output that occur with CHF.
B. Restriction of sodium intake along with diuretic therapy may improve the cardiac output, but it has no effect on the edema and congestion that occur with CHF.
C. Restriction of sodium intake during diuretic therapy may decrease the edema and congestion that occur with CHF, but it has no effect on the cardiac output.
D. None of the above are correct.
Answer: A
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