Understanding Low-Sodium Dietary Recommendations

A nurse is educating a client diagnosed with heart failure about the importance of sodium restriction in their diet. The healthcare provider has prescribed a low-sodium diet that limits sodium intake to ______ milligrams per day to help manage fluid retention and support overall cardiovascular health. The nurse explains that this is typically recommended to be less than 2,000 milligrams per day for cardiac patients. It is essential for the client to understand how to read nutrition labels and identify sources of sodium in foods.