The nursing diagnosis Impaired Urinary Elimination has been assigned to the client with hyperparathyroidism. To address this diagnosis, the nurse would
A) encourage the client to void frequently.
B) force fluids to 3 liters/day.
C) not administer fluids with meals.
D) withhold acidic juices in the diet.

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The client should take in at least 3000 ml of fluid a day. Dehydration is dangerous for clients with hyperparathyroidism because it both increases the serum calcium level and promotes the formation of renal stones.

The Nursing Diagnosis Impaired Urinary Elimination Has Been Assigned to the Client