Which statement demonstrates that the patient accurately understands the nurse's teaching related to a low-sodium diet?
a. "I can have all the dried fruits I want."
b. "I'm looking forward to a tall glass of to-mato juice."
c. "I'm going to eat my favorite avocado and orange salad."
d. "I'm going to eat a cheeseburger with ex-tra ketchup."
C
Avocado and oranges have no significant sodium content. Dried fruits, tomato juice, cheese, and ketchup are foods with high sodium content that should be limited or avoided.
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