A nurse is caring for a client with severe edema who has been prescribed moderate sodium restriction. Which quantity of sodium intake should be recommended to the client?
A) Recommend more than 4,000 mg per day
B) Recommend 250 to 500 mg per day
C) Recommend 1,000 to 2,000 mg per day
D) Recommend 3,000 to 4,000 mg per day
C
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A moderate sodium restriction of 1,000 to 2,000 mg per day is used in cases of severe edema, hypertension, and heart disease. A normal healthy client can consume more than 4,000 mg of sodium per day. For the client under mild sodium restriction, 3,000 to 4,000 mg of sodium per day is recommended, and 250 to 500 mg per day is recommended for the client under strict and severe sodium restriction.
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