Dietary Recommendations for Heart Failure and Diabetes

Hard Basic Care And Comfort Nutrition And Oral Hydration

A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old patient with a diagnosis of chronic heart failure who is admitted for exacerbation. The patient's medical history includes diabetes mellitus and chronic hypertension. As part of the nutritional assessment, the nurse needs to provide appropriate dietary recommendations that consider the patient's health status. Which of the following dietary considerations should the nurse include in the patient's care plan? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Encourage a diet low in sodium to manage fluid retention.

Advise the patient to limit intake of saturated and trans fats.

Instruct the patient to consume high-fiber foods to promote bowel regularity.

Recommend consistent carbohydrate intake to stabilize blood glucose levels.

Suggest an increase in protein intake to prevent muscle wasting.

Advise the patient to drink at least 3 liters of fluids daily.

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