A client is instructed to reduce his intake of daily sodium intake so that the total amount is what his body needs. The nurse should instruct the client to reduce sodium intake to:
1. 500 mg a day.
2. 1000 mg a day.
3. 2500 mg a day.
4. 4500 mg a day.
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A human body needs about 500 mg of sodium each day. The average intake of sodium for individuals in the United States is between 4000 to 6000 mg a day.
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