A 54-year-old patient with a history of hypertension is in the clinic for a follow-up appointment. The medical assistant is instructed to provide patient education on lifestyle modifications to help manage high blood pressure. Which of the following recommendations is the most appropriate to give the patient?
Suggest increasing potassium intake without limitations on sodium consumption.
Encourage the patient to drink at least eight glasses of water daily.
Recommend limiting sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams per day.
Advise the patient to perform at least 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise every day.