Ice melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intake<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your diet1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intake<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your diet1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewater

Sodium & Fluid - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ice melts into close to the same volume of water. 1 c of ice is 0.92 cups of water
  2. Difficulty breathing or not being able to lie flat can be a sign of excess fluids
  3. Using a fluid journal can help you keep track of fluid intake
  4. <35mg sodium per serving is a Very Low Sodium food
  5. Salt can make you thirsty and bind water to the body
  6. Taste buds can be "retrained" by gradually cutting back on the amount of added salt in your diet
  7. 1 pound of fluid is the same as 16 ounces of water
  8. Cramping, dizziness or nausea during or after dialysis can be a sign of excess fluid removal
  9. Freezing fruit like grapes, berries or apples can quench thirst
  10. Swishing with mouthwash can ease thirst sensations
  11. Labels like "Healthy" or "Reduced Sodium" can still be high in salt
  12. Soup, frozen desserts, and smoothies are 95% or more water
  13. Keeping blood glucose within a healthy range can improve thirst sensations
  14. Excess fluid gain can weaken blood vessels and cause heart failure
  15. If your dialysis treatment causes discomfort, it could be related to fluid
  16. Cooking from fresh rather than using processed foods or frozen meals will reduce your salt intake
  17. The amount of fluid consumed can affect your hematocrit
  18. Low Sodium foods have less than 140 mg per serving
  19. Meat, poultry, & seafood contain up to 75% water
  20. The daily goal for sodium or salt is 2000 mg per day or <1 tsp
  21. Anything that makes you produce saliva can reduce thirst
  22. A fluid is anything that is liquid at room temperature, not just water
  23. Brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue can ease thirst sensations
  24. Cabbage, lettuce & apples are 90% or more water