The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a patient who is being treated for hypertension. What is a measurable patient outcome that the nurse should include?
A) Patient will reduce Na+ intake to no more than 2.4 g daily.
B) Patient will have a stable BUN and serum creatinine levels.
C) Patient will abstain from fat intake and reduce calorie intake.
D) Patient will maintain a normal body weight.
Ans: A
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Dietary sodium intake of no more than 2.4 g sodium is recommended as a dietary lifestyle modification to prevent and manage hypertension. Giving a specific amount of allowable sodium intake makes this a measurable goal. None of the other listed goals is quantifiable and measurable.
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