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A client has a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). The nurse should encourage the client to make which selection from the lunch menu.
Reference Range
Sodium [Reference Range: Adult 136 to 145 mEq/L or 136 to 145 mmol/L]
Have higher sodium content, so they are not the best choices for someone with elevated serum sodium levels.
Have higher sodium content, so they are not the best choices for someone with elevated serum sodium levels.
Skim milk, grapes, and lettuce are good sources of water that can help dilute the sodium level in the blood. Bacon is a high-sodium food, but it is a small portion compared to the other choices and can be balanced by the rest of the meal.
This combination contains higher sodium levels, especially canned soup, so it's not the ideal choice.
Choice A: have higher sodium content, so they are not the best choices for someone with elevated serum sodium levels.
Choice B: have higher sodium content, so they are not the best choices for someone with elevated serum sodium levels.
Choice C: Skim milk, grapes, and lettuce are good sources of water that can help dilute the sodium level in the blood. Bacon is a high-sodium food, but it is a small portion compared to the other choices and can be balanced by the rest of the meal.
Choice D: this combination contains higher sodium levels, especially canned soup, so it's not the ideal choice.