What will the nurse teach the older client with hypertension who complains that "food does not taste good without salt"?
a. Salt can be used as long as blood pressure remains controlled.
b. All salt should be removed from the diet to preserve kidney function.
c. Table salt can be used in small amounts in conjunction with diuretics.
d. Herbs and spices can be substituted to season food.
D
Physical changes associated with aging can affect the intake of nutrients. Diminished senses of taste and smell, particularly a decline in the ability to taste sweet and salty, may lead the older adult to overuse sugar and salt. In such cases, the nurse should recommend that the client use herbs and spices to season food.
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