Author Question: The nurse is instructing a client on a diet for the treatment of his hypertension. The nurse ... (Read 53 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

The nurse is instructing a client on a diet for the treatment of his hypertension. The nurse recognizes that the client understands his diet when he says:

a. I can freely use salt substitutes and low-sodium products.
b. I can eat any foods I want in moderate amounts.
c. I need to increase my intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and milk and milk products.
d. I don't need to be concerned about the amount of alcohol I drink.

Question 2

A patient's lab work shows severe hypertriglyceridemi a. The nurse understands that the patient's fat intake should be limited to _____ of kcalories per day in order to prevent dangerous complications.

a. 5
b. 15
c. 20
d. 35