The nurse is providing education for nonpharmacological interventions to manage hypertension. Which information should the nurse include?
A. Increase your dietary intake of fruits and vegetables.
B. Decrease the consumption of alcohol.
C. Reduce the dietary intake of potassium.
D. Increase physical activity.
E. Restrict your intake of sodium.
Answer :
A. Increase your dietary intake of fruits and vegetables.
B. Decrease the consumption of alcohol.
D. Increase physical activity.
E. Restrict your intake of sodium.
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