HESI/Saunders Module 7: Basic Care and Comfort Top Solution Rated A+

The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? Select all that apply. a. Spaghetti wit h fresh tomatoes b. Boiled lobster with baked potato c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens d. Instant hot cereal with bacon e. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich a. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens Rationale: Foods that are lower in sodium include fruits and vegetables, which do not contain physiologic saline. Fresh poultry and pastas are also low in sodium. Highly processed and refined foods and luncheon meats are high in sodium unless they are specifically labelled "low sodium." Saltwater fish and shellfish are higher in sodium.