Asked by Sukhdeep Sidhu on Sep 24, 2024
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a newly diagnosed hypertensive patient who is being discharged on medications and given the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to follow. What statement by the patient signals to the nurse that the patient is motivated to learn?
A) "I am sure the medications will help to bring down my blood pressure."
B) "I can't wait to try the new recipes, and I'm hopeful I will lose weight."
C) "Do I really need to follow the diet and take medications?"
D) "I have my parents to blame for this. They both have high blood pressure."
Dietary Approaches
Methods or strategies used to structure eating habits and food intake to achieve specific health objectives.
Hypertension
A medical condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure.
Discharged
Indicates the formal release of a patient from a hospital or healthcare facility after completion of treatment.
- Recognize factors that influence a patient's motivation and readiness to learn.
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication strategies for educating patients about their health conditions.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize factors that influence a patient's motivation and readiness to learn.
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication strategies for educating patients about their health conditions.
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