The Client Has Been Recently Diagnosed with Hypertension

question 17

Multiple Choice

The client has been recently diagnosed with hypertension.Assessment data includes: Weight: 200 pounds
Height: 5' 4"
Diet: mostly starches
Alcohol intake: three beers/week
Stressors: Works 60 hours/week.
In planning care with this client, what is the priority outcome?

• A)Client will balance diet according to the food pyramid.
• B)Client will decrease stress by limiting work to 40 hours/week.
• C)Client will eliminate alcohol from the diet.
• D)Client will achieve and maintain optimum weight.

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