The nurse is caring for a 71-year-old female with heart failure who is on a 1800 mg/day sodium-restricted diet
The nurse knows the client understands the nutrition teaching when she states, "I need to restrict my intake of sodium so I will choose a breakfast of . . . " which of the following? A) 1/2 cup of low-fat granola, 6 oz of plain yogurt, coffee, and 1 cup of orange juice
B) 1 cup of orange juice, 1 waffle topped with 3/4 cup of blueberries, and coffee
C) A parfait consisting of 1 1/4 cups of strawberries, 1/2 cup of low-fat granola, 6 oz of plain yogurt, and black coffee
D) 2 cups puffed-wheat cereal; 1 slice of whole wheat bread; 1 medium banana; 1 cup of nonfat milk; 1 cup of orange juice; and 1 teaspoon of soft, unsalted margarine
D
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The breakfast of puffed-wheat cereal, bread, banana, nonfat milk, orange juice, and soft margarine contains the least amount of sodium when compared to the other choices.
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