Nursing Exam 4 Hypertension(Correctly solved)
Most common type of HTN correct answersEssential. Essential HTN is NOT caused by an
existing health problem
Secondary HTN characteristics correct answerscaused by specific disease or drugs taken that
increase risk of high BP
Risk of continuous hypertension correct answersContinuous elevation of BP in those with
essential hypertension results in damage to organs by causing medial hyperplasia(thickening of
the arteriole). As vessels thicken and perfusion decreases.
Essential HTN Risk factors correct answersFamily history
African american
hyperlipidemia
smoking
age > 60
obesity
physical inactivity
excessive/continuous stress
excessive alcohol intake
Secondary HTN causes correct answersKidney disease
Cushings syndrome
brain tumors
pregnancy
encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
narrowing of the aorta
Drugs: estrogen, oral contraception, glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids
What is orthostatic HTN correct answersAKA postural change BP. When systole drops
20mmHG or diastole drops 10mmHG when patient changes from lying to sitting.
Stages of hypertension correct answersNormal BP: <120 systolic/<80 diastolic
Elevated: systolic 120-129/<80 diastolic
Stage 1 HTN: systolic 130-139/ 80-89 diastolic
Stage 2 HTN: systolic >140/ >100 diastolic ≥ 90 diastolic
what is a hypertensive crisis correct answersSystolic over 180 and/or diastolic over 120.
Hypertensive crisis treatment correct answersNipride, Cardene, Corlopam, and Labetolol reduce
BP quickly
Important to only reduce BP 25% within a 2-6 hour period
Oxygen should be given if needed
Most common type of HTN correct answersEssential. Essential HTN is NOT caused by an
existing health problem
Secondary HTN characteristics correct answerscaused by specific disease or drugs taken that
increase risk of high BP
Risk of continuous hypertension correct answersContinuous elevation of BP in those with
essential hypertension results in damage to organs by causing medial hyperplasia(thickening of
the arteriole). As vessels thicken and perfusion decreases.
Essential HTN Risk factors correct answersFamily history
African american
hyperlipidemia
smoking
age > 60
obesity
physical inactivity
excessive/continuous stress
excessive alcohol intake
Secondary HTN causes correct answersKidney disease
Cushings syndrome
brain tumors
pregnancy
encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
narrowing of the aorta
Drugs: estrogen, oral contraception, glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids
What is orthostatic HTN correct answersAKA postural change BP. When systole drops
20mmHG or diastole drops 10mmHG when patient changes from lying to sitting.
Stages of hypertension correct answersNormal BP: <120 systolic/<80 diastolic
Elevated: systolic 120-129/<80 diastolic
Stage 1 HTN: systolic 130-139/ 80-89 diastolic
Stage 2 HTN: systolic >140/ >100 diastolic ≥ 90 diastolic
what is a hypertensive crisis correct answersSystolic over 180 and/or diastolic over 120.
Hypertensive crisis treatment correct answersNipride, Cardene, Corlopam, and Labetolol reduce
BP quickly
Important to only reduce BP 25% within a 2-6 hour period
Oxygen should be given if needed
