The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about dietary modifications.
Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about dietary modifications.
Which of the following statements by the client would require follow-up?
A. "I'm glad I can still eat beef and pork daily."
[92%]
B. "I will need to get used to eating fruits and vegetables."
[2%]
C. "I should avoid eating canned foods."
[4%]
D. "I already told my spouse to buy me some yogurt when I get home."
[2%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Nutrition
Lesson
Nutrition
Client Need
Test Plan
Basic Care and Comfort
Related Topic
Nutrition and Oral Hydration
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice A is correct. When educating a hypertensive client on the dietary modifications to implement, one of the modifications included is to decrease the amount of saturated fats consumed. Following the client's statement, "I'm glad I can still eat beef and pork daily," the nurse should recognize the need to reinforce the correct teaching, as the client has made an inaccurate statement, indicating the need for additional education. Meats and eggs contain a significant amount of saturated fats and are high in cholesterol and should only be eaten sparingly by clients with hypertension.
Choice B is incorrect. One of the dietary modifications for a client with hypertension is to increase the intake of fruits, whole grains, and vegetables (DASH diet). By increasing their intake of fruits and vegetables, the client will increase their fiber intake while also increasing the amount of vitamins and minerals they consume
Choice C is incorrect. Dietary modifications for hypertensive clients include low-sodium diets. In order to remain preserved, canned foods are high in sodium. The client should avoid canned foods
Choice D is incorrect. For hypertensive clients, low-fat, low-sodium, and high-calcium dietary modifications are dietary modifications which are frequently made. Yogurt is a food that aligns with all of these recommendations.
Learning Objective
Understand that the dietary recommendations for hypertension include consuming DASH diet and reducing sodium intake.
Additional Info
✓ Educate hypertensive clients to implement Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH): a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, while enhancing their intake of potassium, calcium, magnesium, and fiber.
✓ The optimal dietary sodium intake should be less than 1500 mg of sodium per day.
✓ Nursing education should include addressing physical activity.
✓ Ideally, the client should perform physical activity that includes aerobic exercise, resistance training, and static isometric exercise
