What intervention is most important to teach the client at risk for hypercalcemia?
A. "Avoid drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages."
B. "Be sure to drink at least 3 liters of fluids each day."
C. "Do not eat or drink any dairy products."
D. "Take at least one 2-hour nap per day."
B
Dehydration is the most common cause or contributing factor for hypercalcemia. Ingestion of reasonable amounts of dairy products does not increase the risk for hypercalcemia because high normal blood levels of calcium inhibit calcium absorption from the intestinal tract. Not allowing clients at risk for hypercalcemia to have any dairy products at all has not been proven effective in preventing hypercalcemia.
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