NUR 265 CARDIO ACTUAL EXAM Questions And CORRECT Answers

NUR 265 CARDIO ACTUAL EXAM Questions
And CORRECT Answers
What are two types of Hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Essential/primary/idiopathic

2. Secodandary



What is Essential/primary/idiopathic hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWERS Has no
identifiable cause. occurs alone.



Risk factors for primary hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWERS Age >60 years

HTN (family)

excessive calories

hyperlipidemia

alcohol

African-American

birth control use

Metabolic syndrome



Metabolic Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS When pt has 3 of these metabolic syndrome is
dx.

1. insulin resistance

2. dyslipidemia

3. abdominal obesity

4. HTN

5. Pro-inflammatory state (high C ractive protein CRP)

6. Prothrombotic state (high fibrinogen)

, What is secondary HTN? - CORRECT ANSWERS There is a known cause. is the direct result
of another problem EX: renal failure, artery stenosis, meds, or pregnancy



True/False: Pt with diabetes or renal disease should have reading less than 140/90. - CORRECT
ANSWERS False. 130/80



What are the main things HTN effect in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS Left ventricular
hypertrophy

arterioles thicken

may lead to TIA's or storke

renal failure



S&S of HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS Mostly asymptomatic!

Headache***

Blurred vision***

unsteadiness or loss of balance

depression

epistaxis

dizziness



True/False: Weight should be maintained at 18.5-24.9 for a hypertensive pt. - CORRECT
ANSWERS True



List foods in a DASH diet - CORRECT ANSWERS increase:

fruits

vegetables