Which of the Following Would You Include When Educating Patients

Which of the following would you include when educating patients about daily water requirements?

A) Instruct elderly patients to limit their fluid intake because of incontinence or physical limitations
B) Encourage patients to drink six to eight glasses of water
C) Encourage patients to drink coffee, tea, and soft drinks in place of water
D) Instruct patients that drinking water is essential only when illness is present
E) Instruct patients to increase their water intake if they eat mostly fruits and vegetables