[Verified Answer]: Repo Question 9 of 20 A 40-year-old…

Repo Question 9 of 20 A 40-year-old patient is experiencing poorly controlled hypertension. The dietitian recommends several dietary modifications to the patient. The patient tries to explain the reason for her poor dietary compliance; she says she works extra hours and does not have the time to cook. The patient further adds that she has diabetes. The patient expresses that it is difficult for her to choose a diet that is low in sugar and low in salt and carbohydrates. The nurse communicates this to the dietitian using the SBAR technique. Which patient information would be addressed first? The need for a diet revision The desire for a dietary consult Current medical conditions of chronic diabetes with hypertension The need for the patient to eat low-salt, low-sugar meals