The nurse should instruct an older adult who is using diet as a complementary therapy to control cardiovascular disease to:
a. reduced potassium intake and increased protein intake.
b. increased carbohydrate and decreased protein intake.
c. reduced water intake and increased salt intake.
d. reduced fat intake and decreased salt intake.
ANS: D
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