Question

The nurse teaches the patient which of the following guidelines regarding lifestyle modifications for hypertension?

A. Stop alcohol intake
B. Maintain adequate dietary intake of fruits and vegetables
C. Limit aerobic physical activity to 15 minutes, three times per week
D. Reduce smoking to no more than four cigarettes per day

Answer 1

The nurse should guide the patient to stop or limit alcohol intake, eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, increase aerobic physical activity to at least 30 minutes on most days, and quit smoking entirely to manage hypertension effectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should teach the patient several key lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension. These include:

• Stopping alcohol intake entirely or limiting it significantly, ideally to no more than 2 drinks per day for men and 1 per day for women.
• Maintaining a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and also including whole grains and legumes, while limiting the consumption of red meats and processed foods.
• Increasing aerobic physical activity to at least 30 minutes per day, most days of the week, rather than limiting it to 15 minutes three times per week.
• Completely quitting smoking, as reducing smoking to a few cigarettes per day is not sufficient for significantly lowering the risk associated with hypertension.