The patient is seeking dietary information on the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe congestive heart failure (CHF). Peripheral perfusion is stable at present on medical therapy. On exam, the patient has significant jugular venous distention and peripheral edema, as well as dyspnea secondary to pulmonary edema. Which of the following statements is most appropriate regarding this patient’s volume status and needs?

At 48 hours postop from a prostatectomy, the patient is noted to have pink output from the continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) system. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?