The nurse provides client education regarding hypertension prevention and management. Which of these statements indicates that the client understands the instructions?
a. "I don't have to worry if my blood pressure is high once in a while."
b. "I guess I will have to make sure I don't drink too much water."
c. "I can lose some weight to help lower my blood pressure."
d. "I will need to reduce the amount milk and other dairy products I use."
C
A single lifestyle change, such as weight loss, can lower blood pressure (BP). Whenever the client has an elevated BP, the reading should be monitored even when it occurs just occasionally. Drinking too much alcohol is associated with hypertension, but water consumption is not unless accompanied by high sodium intake. A diet high in calcium is recommended to prevent and manage hypertension; therefore, it is not advisable to limit the intake of dietary calcium found in dairy products.
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