The Cardiac Nurse Clinician Is Teaching a Group of Clients

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Cardiac Nurse Clinician is teaching a group of clients with heart failure about self-management of their disease. What dietary advice should the Nurse Clinician give to clients with severe heart failure until edema resolves?

• A) Avoid the intake of processed and commercially prepared foods.
• B) Avoid the intake of canned fruit and fruit juices.
• C) Encourage increased intake of vegetables with natural sodium.
• D) Encourage increased intake of red meat.

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