A community health nurse is conducting a workshop for adults who have hypertension and is now teaching participants about reading food labels when they are shopping at the supermarket. What teaching point should this nurse prioritize?
A) "Take particular note of the amount of sodium that a serving contains."
B) "Try to buy foods that have a high ratio of fiber to carbohydrates."
C) "If a food has ingredients that you can't pronounce, it's best to avoid it."
D) "Look at the percentage of the daily recommended intake of vitamins that is in a serving."
A
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1. Obtain a comprehensive medical history of family members. 2. Determine to which clinic the client should be referred. 3. Predict how a family will likely change with the addition of children. 4. Understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of members.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.