The nurse is teaching a client who has been ordered a low-sodium diet about permitted seasonings or condiments.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
The nurse is teaching a client who has been ordered a low-sodium diet about permitted seasonings or condiments.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. "You can use soy sauce as a dip."
[3%]
B. "Using more ketchup can help increase the taste of food."
[2%]
C. "You can add fresh rosemary to increase your food's flavor."
[93%]
D. "Steak sauce is a nice way to enhance your food's flavor."
[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 C is correct. Fresh rosemary is a low-sodium seasoning with only 26 mg of sodium per 100 grams. Clients on sodium-restriction diets should be encouraged to utilize this seasoning/herb.
Choice A is incorrect. Soy sauce is a high-sodium condiment with 878 mg of sodium per teaspoon. Clients on sodium-restriction diets should avoid this condiment.
Choice B is incorrect. Ketchup is a high-sodium condiment with 154 mg of sodium per tablespoon. Clients on sodium-restriction diets should avoid this condiment or use it sparingly.
Choice D is incorrect. Steak sauce is a high-sodium condiment with 283.5 mg of sodium per tablespoon. Clients on sodium-restriction diets should avoid this condiment or use it sparingly.
Learning Objective
Correctly identify fresh rosemary as the condiment or seasoning option to recommend to the client on a low-sodium diet.
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