The nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a patient with hypertension. What foods would be recommended for this patient?
a. Regular diet
b. Low sodium diet
c. Pureed diet
d. Low sugar diet
ANS: B
A low sodium diet will prevent water retention which could increase blood pressure. Patients with hypertension would not be on a regular diet due to sodium content. A pureed diet is indicated for stroke patients who may have impaired swallowing. A low sugar diet is indicated for patients with diabetes.
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