A Client Prescribed Lithium (Eskalith) Asks the Nurse Why They

A client prescribed lithium (Eskalith) asks the nurse why they should continue to use salt. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

A) "You should use sea salt to avoid lithium (Eskalith) toxicity.
B) "You must use table salt or your kidneys will retain lithium (Eskalith) , and you will become toxic."
C) "The amount of salt is not important; just increase your table salt if you notice signs of lithium (Eskalith) toxicity."
D) "Salt is very important to avoid lithium (Eskalith) toxicity, but not as important as drinking 1 to 1.5 L of water per day."