Your uncle is considering taking an herbal medicine to control his hypertension after seeing an advertisement for a product on the Internet. What would you tell him?
a. Because herbal medicines have been used for many years, they are safe.
b. Buy herbal products with content labels on the bottle because they are the most reliable.
c. Herbal products are made from natural ingredients so they don't contain any contaminants.
d. Check to see if the herbs in the product have interactions with any drugs you are taking.
e. Do not take herbal medicines because the FDA does not remove those proven dangerous from the market.
Question 2
A man with pre-hypertension is trying to keep his blood pressure from going higher. Which dietary change might help?
a. Have at least two glasses of wine a day with dinner.
b. Choose low-sodium canned soups and beans.
c. Eliminate high-potassium foods like potatoes and broccoli.
d. Add vitamin and mineral supplements to make up deficiencies.
e. Regardless of BMI, lose 5 to 10 of his body weight.
Sample Teaching Plan for Hypertension Cont.
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