A newly admitted patient asks the nurse why the physician has ordered the DASH diet for him. The nurse informs the patient that this diet is ordered to encourage healthy eating specifically for the diagnosis of
a. diabetes.
b. hypertension.
c. arthritis.
d. seizure disorder.
ANS: B
DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.
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