The Nurse Is Preparing Educational Materials for a Client with Hypertension

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing educational materials for a client with hypertension. Which of the following elements should the nurse include when preparing this material? Select all that apply.

A) Advising the client to avoid all sodium in the diet
B) Explaining the effects of sodium on blood pressure
C) Teaching the client how to read nutritional labels
D) Helping the client to recognize foods that are low in sodium
E) Showing the client how to follow the DASH eating plan