A client with poorly controlled hypertension has a blood pressure of 190/96 mm Hg. Which food item should the nurse identify that may have contributed to this elevated measurement?
a. Coffee
b. Banana
c. Oat meal
d. Scrambled eggs
a. Coffee
Caffeine is the most widely used central nervous stimulant in the world and can adversely affect blood pressure. Banana, oat meal, and scrambled eggs would not affect blood pressure.
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