The nurse is providing educational material for clients at the clinic. The nurse should instruct the clients to decrease weight to increase:
1. the amount of sodium in the body.
2. the amount of water in the body.
3. the imbalance of electrolytes.
4. the body temperature.
Answer: 2
1. The amount of sodium in the body depends on intake and the body's ability to excrete any excess sodium.
2. Decreasing fat in the body increases the amount of water in the body because fat cells contain very little water.
3. The goal of the body is electrolyte balance, which is not affected by weight.
4. Decreasing weight increases water, which tends to help the body maintain a normal temperature.
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