When Teaching the Patient with Heart Failure About a 2000-Mg

question 19

Multiple Choice

When teaching the patient with heart failure about a 2000-mg sodium diet, the nurse explains that foods to be restricted include

• A) eggs and other high-cholesterol foods.
• B) canned and frozen fruits.
• C) fresh or frozen vegetables.
• D) milk, yogurt, and other milk products.

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