A nurse is caring for an older patient with type II diabetes who is living in a long-term care facility. The nurse deter- mines that the patient’s fluid intake and output is approxi- mately 1200 mL...

A nurse is caring for an older patient with type II diabetes

who is living in a long-term care facility. The nurse deter-
mines that the patient’s fluid intake and output is approxi-
mately 1200 mL daily. What patient teaching would the nurse

provide for this patient? Select all that apply.
a. “Try to drink at least six to eight glasses of water each
day.”
b. “Try to limit your fluid intake to one quart of water
daily.”
c. “Limit sugar, salt, and alcohol in your diet.”
d. “Report side effects of medications you are taking,
especially diarrhea.”
e. “Temporarily increase foods containing caffeine for their
diuretic effect.”
f. “Weigh yourself daily and report any changes in your
weight.”