Select the action by the nurse that is most appropriate for a 32-year-old woman diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome
a. Select a diet for the client with foods high in potassium, such as oranges and bananas.
b. Use a moisturizing emollient on the client's skin after a shower.
c. Instruct the client to take a multivitamin plus iron each day when discharged.
d. Maintain the client's bed so that the head is elevated 30 to 45 degrees.
B
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