A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?

A. Sodium intake should be limited, not increased, to help manage fluid retention in heart failure. B. The recommended sodium limit for heart failure patients is usually 2 grams (2000 mg) per day, not 8 grams. C. Recognizing symptoms like chest pain, dyspnea, or fatigue as signs to slow activity shows understanding of safe activity progression in heart failure. D. Diuretics are generally taken earlier in the day to avoid nocturia, and fluid intake is usually monitored or restricted depending on the client’s condition, not increased to 4 liters daily.