The nurse is instructing a patient with hypertension about lifestyle modificatio

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The DASH diet (1) is a common diet those who are hypertensive or at risk for it are placed on. This diet encourages a reduction in sodium intake, weight loss and exercise while discouraging the fats, drugs, and smoking. 2 follows the DASH diet,

3 The muscles that are being worked out contract while your yourself arent moving. Although it may seem ideal as its adviced for promoting weight loss, its not a good idea for those with high blood pressure since it will raise it more. Effects are not immediate like with heart rate and come slow and like longer to return to normal unlike the heart rate where is is able to recover back to normal quicker.

(4) you need calcium in your diet, DASH also encourages it and you should also not restrict fluids (5)

Lifestyle modifications are recommended for all patients whose blood pressure falls within the prehypertension range and everyone with intermittent or sustained hypertension. These modifications include weight loss, dietary changes, restricted alcohol use and cigarette smoking, increased physical activity, and stress reduction. Dietary approaches to managing hypertension focus on reducing sodium intake, maintaining adequate potassium and calcium intakes, and reducing total and saturated fat intake. The DASH diet has proven beneficial effects in lowering blood pressure. Regular exercise reduces blood pressure and contributes to weight loss, stress reduction, and feelings of overall well-being. Previously sedentary patients are encouraged to engage in aerobic exercise for 30 to 45 minutes per day most days of the week. Isometric exercise, such as weight training, may not be appropriate, as it can raise the systolic blood pressure.