An Adult Patient Has Been Hospitalized with Pyelonephritis $3 \mathrm{~L}$ And $3.5 \mathrm{~L}$

An adult patient has been hospitalized with pyelonephritis. The nurses review of the patients intake and output records reveals that the patient has been consuming between $3 \mathrm{~L}$ and $3.5 \mathrm{~L}$ of oral fluid each day since admission. How should the nurse best respond to this finding?

A) Supplement the patients fluid intake with a high-calorie diet.
B) Emphasize the need to limit intake to $2 \mathrm{~L}$ of fluid daily.
C) Obtain an order for a high-sodium diet to prevent dilutional hyponatremia.
D) Encourage the patient to continue this pattern of fluid intake.