A client with complaints of frequent and increased urination is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The electrolyte report of the client is as follows: sodium, 150 mEq/L; potassium, 4.5 mEq/L; calcium, 5.2 mEq/L; and chloride, 96 mEq/L
The client is reported to have hypernatremia. The physician instructs the nurse to modify the diet accordingly. What dietary restriction should the nurse recommend in the diet plan for this client? A) Potassium
B) Calcium
C) Chloride
D) Sodium
D
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The nurse should recommend a sodium restricted diet. Sodium restriction is required because the electrolyte report of the client indicates the presence of hypernatremia. Hypernatremia is an elevation of the blood sodium levels. Potassium level, calcium, and chloride levels are within the normal range and hence no dietary restriction for these minerals is required.
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