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NUR 325 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor to prevent what? Ans: CVD
As BP increases so does the risk for Ans: MI
heart failure
stroke
renal disease
retinopathy
Blood pressure formula Ans: (cardiac output) x (vascular resistance)
Risk factors for hypertension Ans: Age
Alcohol use
Tobacco use
Diabetes
Elevated serum lipids
Excess dietary sodium
Gender
Family history
Obesity
Ethnicity
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Sedentary lifestyle
Socioeconomic status
Stress
True or false: hypertension is asymptomatic until severe Ans: true
symptoms of severe hypertension Ans: fatigue, dizziness, palpitations,
angina, dyspnea
consequences of hypertension: heart Ans: CAD, atherosclerosis
Left ventricular hypertrophy
HF
consequences of hypertension: brain Ans: TIA/stroke, atherosclerosis
hypertensive encephalopathy
client teachings for hypertension Ans: take meds as prescribed, even if
asymptomatic
BP/HR before each dose
monitor daily weight
discuss targets
do not abruptly d/c
consult physician for OTC drugs (cold meds, decongestants, appetite
suppressants, NSAIDS)
continue lifestyle modifications
provider management for hypertension Ans: start at a low dose,
gradually increase
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try to decrease dose/number of drugs after 1 year
lifestyle modifications for HTN Ans: weight reduction
sodium restriction (<2300 mg/day)
DASH diet (fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, whole grains, nuts, fish,
poultry)
alcohol restriction
30 mins of exercise 5 days a week
smoking cessation
normal blood pressure Ans: < 120
<80
elevated blood pressure Ans: 120-129
<80
HTN stage 1 Ans: 130-139
80-89
HTN stage 2 Ans: >140
>90
parameter goals for HTN Ans: <130
<80
what contributes to BP? Ans: CO
volume
peripheral resistance
NUR 325 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor to prevent what? Ans: CVD
As BP increases so does the risk for Ans: MI
heart failure
stroke
renal disease
retinopathy
Blood pressure formula Ans: (cardiac output) x (vascular resistance)
Risk factors for hypertension Ans: Age
Alcohol use
Tobacco use
Diabetes
Elevated serum lipids
Excess dietary sodium
Gender
Family history
Obesity
Ethnicity
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Sedentary lifestyle
Socioeconomic status
Stress
True or false: hypertension is asymptomatic until severe Ans: true
symptoms of severe hypertension Ans: fatigue, dizziness, palpitations,
angina, dyspnea
consequences of hypertension: heart Ans: CAD, atherosclerosis
Left ventricular hypertrophy
HF
consequences of hypertension: brain Ans: TIA/stroke, atherosclerosis
hypertensive encephalopathy
client teachings for hypertension Ans: take meds as prescribed, even if
asymptomatic
BP/HR before each dose
monitor daily weight
discuss targets
do not abruptly d/c
consult physician for OTC drugs (cold meds, decongestants, appetite
suppressants, NSAIDS)
continue lifestyle modifications
provider management for hypertension Ans: start at a low dose,
gradually increase
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try to decrease dose/number of drugs after 1 year
lifestyle modifications for HTN Ans: weight reduction
sodium restriction (<2300 mg/day)
DASH diet (fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, whole grains, nuts, fish,
poultry)
alcohol restriction
30 mins of exercise 5 days a week
smoking cessation
normal blood pressure Ans: < 120
<80
elevated blood pressure Ans: 120-129
<80
HTN stage 1 Ans: 130-139
80-89
HTN stage 2 Ans: >140
>90
parameter goals for HTN Ans: <130
<80
what contributes to BP? Ans: CO
volume
peripheral resistance
