An African American male is discussing his dietary intake with the nurse. The nurse encourages the client to keep sodium intake below 1,500 mg per day
The client reports he does not have any known risk for the development of hypertension and feels this is too restrictive. How should the nurse respond? 1. "African Americans typically have higher sodium levels than their Caucasian counterparts.".
2. "This is the amount of sodium intake recommended for everyone.".
3. "This is what will be best for you.".
4. "Do you eat a great deal of salt?"
1. "African Americans typically have higher sodium levels than their Caucasian counterparts.".
Rationale:
After generations of conditioning, African Americans frequently have higher sodium levels. The recommended sodium intake for African Americans is slightly lower than are the levels for their Caucasian peers. Simply telling the client the recommendation is "best" does not provide an adequate level of information. The amount of salt ingested by the client should be recorded, but this is not the best response.
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