NUR 209 HTN NEW EXAM 100% VERIFIED
A client is impotent as a result of an antihypertensive medication. The client states, "I
would sooner have a stroke than keep living with the side effects of this medication."
The nurse would make which appropriate response to the client?
"You are concerned about the side effects of your medication?"
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A client has a history of hypertension and is prescribed triamterene. The nurse
determines that the client understands the effect of this medication on the diet if the
client states to avoid which fruit?
Bananas
A client comes to the clinic complaining of not feeling well. The client is taking numerous
medications to control heart disease and hypertension. These medications include a
beta blocker, digoxin, and a diuretic. A tentative diagnosis of digoxin toxicity is made.
Which assessment data supports this diagnosis?
Double vision, loss of appetite, and nausea
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with essential hypertension about
medication therapy with irbesartan. Which client statement would indicate a need for
further teaching?
"The medication reduces my need for exercise."
A client is receiving atenolol for the treatment of hypertension. The client states, "I am
so tired and weak since I started taking the medication." Based on the client's
, statement, the nurse identifies that the client is experiencing which problem?
Common side effect
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The nurse has provided diet teaching to a client who has been prescribed a low-sodium
diet for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse identifies the need for further teaching
when the client makes which statement?
"Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables are high in sodium."
The nurse is providing medication instructions to an older hypertensive client who takes
20 mg of lisinopril orally daily. The nurse determines that the client requires further
teaching when the client states which of the following?
"I can omit a dose once a week."
A client with hypertension has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which food, chosen
by the client from the menu, demonstrates an understanding of this diet?
Baked Turkey
A client comes to the health care clinic for follow-up care and evaluation of the
effectiveness of prazosin. Which finding indicates a therapeutic effect related to the use
of this medication?
Decrease in blood pressure
A client with hypertension has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. The nurse reinforcing
instructions about foods that are allowed would include which foods in a list provided to
the client? Select all that apply.
A client is impotent as a result of an antihypertensive medication. The client states, "I
would sooner have a stroke than keep living with the side effects of this medication."
The nurse would make which appropriate response to the client?
"You are concerned about the side effects of your medication?"
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A client has a history of hypertension and is prescribed triamterene. The nurse
determines that the client understands the effect of this medication on the diet if the
client states to avoid which fruit?
Bananas
A client comes to the clinic complaining of not feeling well. The client is taking numerous
medications to control heart disease and hypertension. These medications include a
beta blocker, digoxin, and a diuretic. A tentative diagnosis of digoxin toxicity is made.
Which assessment data supports this diagnosis?
Double vision, loss of appetite, and nausea
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with essential hypertension about
medication therapy with irbesartan. Which client statement would indicate a need for
further teaching?
"The medication reduces my need for exercise."
A client is receiving atenolol for the treatment of hypertension. The client states, "I am
so tired and weak since I started taking the medication." Based on the client's
, statement, the nurse identifies that the client is experiencing which problem?
Common side effect
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The nurse has provided diet teaching to a client who has been prescribed a low-sodium
diet for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse identifies the need for further teaching
when the client makes which statement?
"Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables are high in sodium."
The nurse is providing medication instructions to an older hypertensive client who takes
20 mg of lisinopril orally daily. The nurse determines that the client requires further
teaching when the client states which of the following?
"I can omit a dose once a week."
A client with hypertension has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. Which food, chosen
by the client from the menu, demonstrates an understanding of this diet?
Baked Turkey
A client comes to the health care clinic for follow-up care and evaluation of the
effectiveness of prazosin. Which finding indicates a therapeutic effect related to the use
of this medication?
Decrease in blood pressure
A client with hypertension has been prescribed a low-sodium diet. The nurse reinforcing
instructions about foods that are allowed would include which foods in a list provided to
the client? Select all that apply.
