A client with acute renal failure has been prescribed a fluid restriction. The client asks how much fluid will be permitted each day. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Each health care provider decides this individually, based on the amount of permanent damage to your kidneys."
B. "You will be permitted to drink an amount equal to the urine you excrete, plus 500 mL."
C. "The amount of fluid you can drink is dependent on how much protein you eat each day."
D. "You will be permitted to drink approximately 2 L of fluid each day."
B
Fluid intake is generally calculated to equal the amount of urine excreted plus 500 mL.
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