The Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care for a Newly

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."