NUR 2502 MDC 3 FINAL EXAM || CARDIOVASCULAR AND HEMATOLOGY|| QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|| 2025|| A” GUIDE.

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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d.Scheduling the patient for all follow-up visits and making phone calls to
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7. Which describes a situation in which blood pressure is severely
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a.Hypertensive

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