When Teaching a Patient with Chronic SIADH About Long-Term Management

When teaching a patient with chronic SIADH about long-term management of the disorder, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says,

A) "I need to shop for foods that are low in sodium and avoid adding salt to foods."
B) "I should weigh myself daily and report any sudden weight loss or gain."
C) "I need to limit my fluid intake to no more than 1 quart of liquids a day."
D) "I will eat foods high in potassium because the diuretics cause potassium loss."

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