The nurse reminds the 70-year-old male patient with hypertension who is on a sodium-restricted diet that the most effective health practice to reduce sodium intake is to:
a. avoid all salty foods.
b. discontinue eating at restaurants.
c. read food labels on food containers carefully.
d. limit the amount of salt added to food.
ANS: C
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