The nurse and the patient who is diagnosed with hypertension develop this goal: "The patient will select a 2-gram sodium diet from the hospital menu for the next 3 days." Which evaluation method will be best for the nurse to use when determining whether teaching was effective?

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All of the answers address the patient's sodium intake,but the desired patient behaviors in the learning objective are most clearly addressed by evaluating the sodium content of the patient's menu choices.

The Nurse and the Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Hypertension