The Client Asks the Nurse How to Control Hypertension Without

question 26

Multiple Choice

The client asks the nurse how to control hypertension without taking medications.Which teaching topics would be appropriate for the nurse to include? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)Increase exercise
• B)Decrease sodium intake
• C)Stop smoking
• D)Increase weight if overweight
• E)Increase intake of dietary fat

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