Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
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Passage / Scenario
The physician orders high protein, high calorie and high salt diet on Valerie.When ask by the patient, the nurse would explain that
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Lack of mineralcorticoids (aldosterone) leads to a loss of sodium ions in the urine and subsequent hyponatremia, necessitating a high salt diet.