NUR 242 Exam 4 Questions & Verified
Answers 2024/2025
1. Normal BP - ANS -Systolic <120 / Diastolic <80
2. Pre-HTN - ANS -Systolic =120-139 / Diastolic=80-89
3. Stage 1 HTN - ANS -Systolic=140-159 / Diastolic=90-99
4. Stage 2 HTN - ANS -Systolic=>160 / Diastolic=>100
5. Malignant HTN - ANS -Extremely high BP >180/110
,6. S/S of Malignant HTN - ANS -initially asymptomatic, headache
upon awakening, blurred vision, dizziness, chest pain, difficult
breathing, numbness in face and legs, tinnitus, flushed face,
epistaxis
7. HTN Crisis - ANS -acute and life threatening; accelerated HTN
requires ER treatment because organ damage can occur quickly
8. Pharmacological interventions for HTN - ANS -ACE Inhibitors,
Diuretics, Calcium Channel Blockers, ARBs, and Beta Blockers
9. What symptom should you report right away with ACE
Inhibitors? - ANS -Dry nagging cough- discontinue immediately
and teach about orthostatic HTN in elderly
,10. What is an example of an ACE inhibitor drug? - ANS -
Lisinopril, Enalapril
11. What is an example of a Calcium Channel Blocker? - ANS -
Verapamil, Amlodipine
12. What is an example of an ARB? - ANS -Losartan, Valsartan
13. What is an example of a Beta Blocker? - ANS -Metoprolol,
Atenolol
14. Pt. teaching for Raynaud’s disease - ANS -Stop smoking,
avoid cold and stress, wear warm clothing, take vasodilators as
prescribed
, 15. Pt. teaching for Burgers Disease - ANS -Use vasodilators as
prescribed, smoking cessation, avoid injury to upper and lower
extremities, can cause gangrene
16. S/S of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - ANS -Leg pain,
burning, cramping muscle discomfort when walking that stops at
rest. As the disease persists the pt. can walk shorter distances
17. Post-OP Care for Femoral Artery Bypass graft? - ANS -
warmth, redness and edema are expected. Monitor for possible
occlusion and continuous aching pain (first sign of occlusion)
Throbbing pain is due to increased blood flow to the area.
Answers 2024/2025
1. Normal BP - ANS -Systolic <120 / Diastolic <80
2. Pre-HTN - ANS -Systolic =120-139 / Diastolic=80-89
3. Stage 1 HTN - ANS -Systolic=140-159 / Diastolic=90-99
4. Stage 2 HTN - ANS -Systolic=>160 / Diastolic=>100
5. Malignant HTN - ANS -Extremely high BP >180/110
,6. S/S of Malignant HTN - ANS -initially asymptomatic, headache
upon awakening, blurred vision, dizziness, chest pain, difficult
breathing, numbness in face and legs, tinnitus, flushed face,
epistaxis
7. HTN Crisis - ANS -acute and life threatening; accelerated HTN
requires ER treatment because organ damage can occur quickly
8. Pharmacological interventions for HTN - ANS -ACE Inhibitors,
Diuretics, Calcium Channel Blockers, ARBs, and Beta Blockers
9. What symptom should you report right away with ACE
Inhibitors? - ANS -Dry nagging cough- discontinue immediately
and teach about orthostatic HTN in elderly
,10. What is an example of an ACE inhibitor drug? - ANS -
Lisinopril, Enalapril
11. What is an example of a Calcium Channel Blocker? - ANS -
Verapamil, Amlodipine
12. What is an example of an ARB? - ANS -Losartan, Valsartan
13. What is an example of a Beta Blocker? - ANS -Metoprolol,
Atenolol
14. Pt. teaching for Raynaud’s disease - ANS -Stop smoking,
avoid cold and stress, wear warm clothing, take vasodilators as
prescribed
, 15. Pt. teaching for Burgers Disease - ANS -Use vasodilators as
prescribed, smoking cessation, avoid injury to upper and lower
extremities, can cause gangrene
16. S/S of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - ANS -Leg pain,
burning, cramping muscle discomfort when walking that stops at
rest. As the disease persists the pt. can walk shorter distances
17. Post-OP Care for Femoral Artery Bypass graft? - ANS -
warmth, redness and edema are expected. Monitor for possible
occlusion and continuous aching pain (first sign of occlusion)
Throbbing pain is due to increased blood flow to the area.
