Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Practice Question

Scenario/Extract:

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.

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