The 65-Year-Old Male Farmer Who Is Overweigh and Has Hypertension

The 65-year-old male farmer who is overweigh and has hypertension, tells the home health nurse that he eats two fried eggs, four pieces of bacon, and biscuits with gravy every morning for breakfast because he believes that a robust breakfast keeps him healthy. What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A) "That sort of food is not on your low-sodium diet."
B) "You won't be healthy long with a diet like that."
C) "One egg and whole wheat toast would be even healthier."
D) "You should eat whole-grain cereal with fruit instead of all that fat and sodium."