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DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse reminds the 70-year-old male patient with hypertension who is on a sodium-restricted diet that the most effective health practice to reduce sodium intake is to:

a. avoid all salty foods.
b. discontinue eating at restaurants.
c. read food labels on food containers carefully.
d. limit the amount of salt added to food.

Question 2

When assessing for ineffective health maintenance, the nurse should assess ___________________ ______. (Select all that apply.)

a. willingness to follow a health maintenance plan.
b. possible conflict between a health maintenance plan and culture.
c. presence of prohibited items such as sweets, alcohol, and cigarettes.
d. patient's perception of effectiveness of a health maintenance plan.
e. level of cognitive impairment.