A client has been diagnosed with overhydration and is confused. Which intervention does the nurse include in the client's plan of care to relieve the confusion?
a. Measuring intake and output every shift
b. Slowing the IV flow rate to 50 mL/hr
c. Administering diuretic agents as pre-scribed
d. Placing the client in Trendelenburg posi-tion
C
Overhydration most frequently leads to poor neuronal function, causing confusion as a result of electrolyte imbalances (usually sodium dilution). Eliminating fluid excess is the best way to re-duce confusion. The other interventions would not relieve the client's confusion.
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