After the nurse teaches the patient with stage 1 hypertension about diet modifications that should be implemented, which diet choice indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. The patient avoids eating nuts or nut butters.
b. The patient restricts intake of chicken and fish.
c. The patient has two cups of coffee in the morning.
d. The patient has a glass of low-fat milk with each meal.
ANS: D
For the prevention of hypertension, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) recommendations include increasing the intake of calcium-rich foods. Caffeine restriction and decreased protein intake are not included in the recommendations. Nuts are high in beneficial nutrients and 4 to 5 servings weekly are recommended in the DASH diet.
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