Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)

QOD 54: Heart Failure and Sodium Intake (Cardiac/Basic Care and Comfort)


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Question: A patient with heart failure has been ordered to reduce her sodium intake in order to better control her condition. Which best explains why reduction in sodium intake will affect symptoms of heart failure? Answer: D.  Too much sodium intake is associated with fluid retention Rationale:  Fluid retention is a risk for patients with […]
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Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)By Jon Haws RN: Nursing Podcast Host, Critical Care Nurse, Nursing School Men