The client with hypertension has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. The nurse teaching this client about foods that are allowed should plan to include which of the following in a list provided to the client?

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Summer squash is a low-sodium option suitable for a client on a low-sodium diet. Tomato soup, boiled shrimp, and instant oatmeal often contain high levels of sodium, making them less appropriate choices for someone trying to manage hypertension through diet.

The Client with Hypertension Has Been Prescribed a Low-Sodium Diet