Name three ways you can support a client to assist in maintaining a healthy blood pressure.

Encourage Regular Exercise: Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort, which can decrease the force on your arteries and lower your blood pressure. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week.

Promote a Healthy Diet: A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products may help to lower blood pressure. This eating plan is known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. It's also important to limit foods that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Advocate for Reduced Sodium Intake: Even a small reduction in the sodium in your diet can improve heart health and reduce blood pressure by about 5 to 6 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure. The recommended sodium intake is no more than 2,300 milligrams a day, and an even lower sodium intake — 1,500 milligrams a day — is appropriate for people with greater salt sensitivity, including African Americans and middle-aged and older adults.