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A patient with primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) is receiving education from the nurse regarding dietary and nutritional adjustments necessary to manage the client's condition. Which of the following statements made by the patient would suggest that the nurse's recommendations were successful?

I should increase fluids, but limit sodium and potassium. I should increase sodium and fluids, but limit potassium. I will increase potassium and fluids, but limit sodium. I will increase sodium and potassium, but limit fluids.

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I should increase sodium and fluids, but limit potassium.

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