Câu 256: NCLEX-RN: National Council Licensureination - NCLEX-RN

A 55-year-old man has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. His physician orders a low-sodium diet for him. When he asks, "What does salt have to do with high blood pressure? the nurses initial response would be:

1. A. "The reason is not known why hypertension is associated with a high-salt diet."
2. B. "Large amounts of salt in your diet can cause you to retain fluid, which increases your blood pressure." — đáp án hiện tại
3. C. "Salt affects your blood vessels and causes your blood pressure to be high."
4. D. "Salt is needed to maintain blood pressure, but too much causes hypertension."