1. A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what to do to decrease the
risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which risk factor is not modifiable by
the client?
a.Age
b.Obesity
c.Inactivity
d.Dyslipidemia: Ans- a.Age
2. A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks how to decrease the risk
for related cardiovascular problems. What risk factor is modifiable by the
client?
a.Age
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,b.Impaired renal function
c.Family history
d.Dyslipidemia: Ans- d.
Dyslipidemia
3. Which of the following client scenarios would be correct for the nurse to
identify as a client with secondary hypertension?
a.A client experiencing depression
b.A client diagnosed with kidney disease
c.A client of advanced age
d.A client with excessive alcohol intake: Ans- b.A client diagnosed with kidney
disease
4. A client is brought to the emergency department with reports of a bad
headache and an increase in blood pressure. The blood pressure reading
obtained by the nurse is 260/180 mm Hg. What is the therapeutic goal for
reduction of the mean blood pressure?
a.Reduce the blood pressure by 20% to 25% within the first hour of treatment.
b.Reduce the blood pressure to about 140/80 mm Hg.
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,c.Rapidly reduce the blood pressure so the client will not suffer a stroke.
d.Reduce the blood pressure by 50% within the first hour of treatment.: Ans-
a.Re-duce the blood pressure by 20% to 25% within the first hour of treatment.
5. An older adult client has newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension. The health
care provider has prescribed Chlorothiazide and Benazepril. What will the
nurse monitor this client for?
a.Postural hypertension and resulting injury
b.Rebound hypertension
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d.Postural hypotension and resulting injury: d.Postural hypotension and result-
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6. The nurse is planning the care of a patient admitted to the hospital
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a.Lowering and controlling the blood pressure without adverse effects
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b.Making sure that the patient adheres to the therapeutic medication
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a.Hypertensive
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risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which risk factor is not modifiable by
the client?
a.Age
b.Obesity
c.Inactivity
d.Dyslipidemia: Ans- a.Age
2. A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks how to decrease the risk
for related cardiovascular problems. What risk factor is modifiable by the
client?
a.Age
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,b.Impaired renal function
c.Family history
d.Dyslipidemia: Ans- d.
Dyslipidemia
3. Which of the following client scenarios would be correct for the nurse to
identify as a client with secondary hypertension?
a.A client experiencing depression
b.A client diagnosed with kidney disease
c.A client of advanced age
d.A client with excessive alcohol intake: Ans- b.A client diagnosed with kidney
disease
4. A client is brought to the emergency department with reports of a bad
headache and an increase in blood pressure. The blood pressure reading
obtained by the nurse is 260/180 mm Hg. What is the therapeutic goal for
reduction of the mean blood pressure?
a.Reduce the blood pressure by 20% to 25% within the first hour of treatment.
b.Reduce the blood pressure to about 140/80 mm Hg.
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,c.Rapidly reduce the blood pressure so the client will not suffer a stroke.
d.Reduce the blood pressure by 50% within the first hour of treatment.: Ans-
a.Re-duce the blood pressure by 20% to 25% within the first hour of treatment.
5. An older adult client has newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension. The health
care provider has prescribed Chlorothiazide and Benazepril. What will the
nurse monitor this client for?
a.Postural hypertension and resulting injury
b.Rebound hypertension
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, c.Sexual dysfunction H
d.Postural hypotension and resulting injury: d.Postural hypotension and result-
H H H H H H H H
ing injury
H H
6. The nurse is planning the care of a patient admitted to the hospital
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H withhypertension. What objective will help to meet the needs of this
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H patient?
a.Lowering and controlling the blood pressure without adverse effects
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H andwithout undue cost
H H H
b.Making sure that the patient adheres to the therapeutic medication
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H regimenc.Instructing the patient to enter a weight loss program and begin an
H H H H H H H H H H H H
H exerciseregimen H
d.Scheduling the patient for all follow-up visits and making phone calls to
H H H H H H H H H H H
H the home to ensure adherence: a.Lowering and controlling the blood pressure
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H withoutadverse effects and without undue cost
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7. Which describes a situation in which blood pressure is severely
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H elevatedand there is evidence of actual or probable target organ damage?
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a.Hypertensive
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