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11/16/2024 10:16 AM
Chapter - Hypertension - NURS460 Exam
Study Guide.
Target blood pressure - answer✔140/90 or lower, 130/80 or lower, 120/70 or lower, 145/95 or
lower
Monitoring blood pressure at home - answer✔Forearm well supported above heart level, sit
quietly for 5 minutes prior
24-hour urine - answer✔Determines if hypertension is related to dysfunction of adrenal,
thyroid, pituitary, or thymus gland
Minimizing orthostatic hypotension - answer✔Avoid alcohol and straining at stool, eat low-
protein snack at night, wear elastic stockings, change positions slowly
Safety precaution for elderly client with hypertension - answer✔Changing positions slowly to
avoid hypotension
Elevation of systolic BP in older clients - answer✔Loss of arterial elasticity
Secondary hypertension - answer✔Hypertension caused by kidney disease
Hypertension called the 'silent killer' - answer✔Hypertension often causes no symptoms
Accurate measurement of blood pressure - answer✔Cuff that is too small gives false low blood
pressure, cuff that is too large gives false high blood pressure
Complication of chronic hypertension - answer✔Stroke
Client education on antihypertensive medication - answer✔Avoid over-the-counter cold and
sinus medications, do not discontinue medication once blood pressure is normal
Type of hypertension in healthy, well-nourished young adult - answer✔Essential (primary)
hypertension
Objective for hypertension patient care - answer✔Lower and control blood pressure without
adverse effects and undue cost
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11/16/2024 10:16 AM
Chapter - Hypertension - NURS460 Exam
Study Guide.
Target blood pressure - answer✔140/90 or lower, 130/80 or lower, 120/70 or lower, 145/95 or
lower
Monitoring blood pressure at home - answer✔Forearm well supported above heart level, sit
quietly for 5 minutes prior
24-hour urine - answer✔Determines if hypertension is related to dysfunction of adrenal,
thyroid, pituitary, or thymus gland
Minimizing orthostatic hypotension - answer✔Avoid alcohol and straining at stool, eat low-
protein snack at night, wear elastic stockings, change positions slowly
Safety precaution for elderly client with hypertension - answer✔Changing positions slowly to
avoid hypotension
Elevation of systolic BP in older clients - answer✔Loss of arterial elasticity
Secondary hypertension - answer✔Hypertension caused by kidney disease
Hypertension called the 'silent killer' - answer✔Hypertension often causes no symptoms
Accurate measurement of blood pressure - answer✔Cuff that is too small gives false low blood
pressure, cuff that is too large gives false high blood pressure
Complication of chronic hypertension - answer✔Stroke
Client education on antihypertensive medication - answer✔Avoid over-the-counter cold and
sinus medications, do not discontinue medication once blood pressure is normal
Type of hypertension in healthy, well-nourished young adult - answer✔Essential (primary)
hypertension
Objective for hypertension patient care - answer✔Lower and control blood pressure without
adverse effects and undue cost
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