The nurse is instructing a client on ways to modify the diagnosis of hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse include in these instructions?
1. Weight reduction
2. Low-fat, high-fiber diet
3. Relocation to a safer community
4. Employment counseling
5. Advance directives
6. Increasing activity and exercise throughout the day
1, 2, 6
Modifiable risk factors for the diagnosis of hypertension include obesity, diet, and lifestyle. The nurse should instruct the client on weight reduction, low-fat, high-fiber diet, and increasing activity and exercise throughout the day. Relocation to a safer community, employment counseling, and advance directives are not considered factors to reduce the risk of hypertension.
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