The nursing students are making a list of interventions for people who need to limit their intake of sodium to 2000 mg/day. What would be an acceptable intervention for this population?
A) Limit processed cheese use.
B) Limit bread to two slices per day.
C) Drink and cook with distilled water.
D) Use low-sodium milk.
A
Feedback:
The best approach is to read the labels to find items lowest in sodium. Of the choices listed, limiting the use of processed cheese will eliminate the most sodium.
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