The nurse is caring for a patient with a medical diagnosis of hypernatremia.The following prescriptions are written in the client's electronic health record.Which one should the nurse question?

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Restricting oral intake to 900 mL every 24 hr may exacerbate the client's hypernatremia and cause further electrolyte imbalances. The nurse should question this prescription and clarify with the healthcare provider whether this is the appropriate course of action.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Medical