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Congestive heart failure affects the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism so that:
 
  a. excess fluid is excreted from the body.
  b. excess sodium is excreted from the body.
  c. fluids are retained by the body.
  d. cardiac workload is reduced.

Question 2

Nutrition therapy for clients who have congestive heart failure focuses on restriction of dietary intake of:
 
  a. potassium.
  b. sodium.
  c. cholesterol.
  d. saturated fat.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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