A patient with hypertension has been following the Mediterranean diet however blood pressure has not been any lower. What additional information should the nurse obtain from the patient?
a. Amount of exercise each day
b. Ounces of water ingested each day
c. Total hours of sleep obtaining each night
d. Intake of recommended servings of red meat
ANS: A
The lifestyle interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk from hypertension recommend following a Mediterranean or diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, low fat dairy, poultry, fish and non-tropical vegetable oils; and participating in 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity 3-4 times weekly. The nurse needs to learn if the patient is getting the recommended amount of physical activity. B. C. Water and sleep are not recommendations for following the Mediterranean diet. D. Red meat is not recommended on the Mediterranean diet.
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