Hypertension Case Study Questions Verified A+
1. The client's blood pressure reading is 189/110 mmHg. Their LDL cholesterol
reading is 200 mg/dL. They ask the student nurse if they should be concerned
about their blood pressure.
How should the student nurse respond?: Please sit here quietly for a few minutes.
I need to recheck your blood pressure
2. The student nurse asks the client about their health history. They are 6 ft
(182.88 cm) tall and their weight is 190 lbs (86.18 kgs). They state that they
have lost a lot of weight recently. They also reports experiencing a lot of stress
at work and that they often goes out with the crew after work to have several
beers. They report that their mother, who had diabetes mellitus, has passed
away. They believe that she also had hypertension. They smoke 1½ packs of
cigarettes a day and drinks 4 to 5 cups of coffee a day.
What significant risk factors for hypertension does the student nurse identify
for the client, according to this health history? (Select all that apply.): - Alcohol
consumption
- Smoking
- Stress
3. According to the assessment of this client, which recommendation is most
important for the student nurse to provide to the client?: See his HCP as soon
as possible within the nest week for a BP recheck.
4. Which is the best response the student nurse can give to George about the
urgent need to see his HCP?: Tell the client while often there are no symptoms,
high blood pressure does cause damage to many organs.
5. A week later, the client has an appointment with their HCP. After the exam,
the HCP explains to the client that they have stage 2, primary (essential)
hypertension.
Which information obtained during the assessment supports this diagnosis?-
: Blood pressure of 184/98 mmHg
6. The HCP informs the client that they need to be on a low-salt diet, stop
smoking, limit their alcohol intake, decrease their stress level, and start taking
, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily and atenolol 25mg daily. The nurse enters the
room to give the client their prescriptions and spend some time teaching them
about their care. When speaking with the nurse, the client expresses concern
that the HCP did not prescribe any additional tests. The client asks if the HCP
1. The client's blood pressure reading is 189/110 mmHg. Their LDL cholesterol
reading is 200 mg/dL. They ask the student nurse if they should be concerned
about their blood pressure.
How should the student nurse respond?: Please sit here quietly for a few minutes.
I need to recheck your blood pressure
2. The student nurse asks the client about their health history. They are 6 ft
(182.88 cm) tall and their weight is 190 lbs (86.18 kgs). They state that they
have lost a lot of weight recently. They also reports experiencing a lot of stress
at work and that they often goes out with the crew after work to have several
beers. They report that their mother, who had diabetes mellitus, has passed
away. They believe that she also had hypertension. They smoke 1½ packs of
cigarettes a day and drinks 4 to 5 cups of coffee a day.
What significant risk factors for hypertension does the student nurse identify
for the client, according to this health history? (Select all that apply.): - Alcohol
consumption
- Smoking
- Stress
3. According to the assessment of this client, which recommendation is most
important for the student nurse to provide to the client?: See his HCP as soon
as possible within the nest week for a BP recheck.
4. Which is the best response the student nurse can give to George about the
urgent need to see his HCP?: Tell the client while often there are no symptoms,
high blood pressure does cause damage to many organs.
5. A week later, the client has an appointment with their HCP. After the exam,
the HCP explains to the client that they have stage 2, primary (essential)
hypertension.
Which information obtained during the assessment supports this diagnosis?-
: Blood pressure of 184/98 mmHg
6. The HCP informs the client that they need to be on a low-salt diet, stop
smoking, limit their alcohol intake, decrease their stress level, and start taking
, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily and atenolol 25mg daily. The nurse enters the
room to give the client their prescriptions and spend some time teaching them
about their care. When speaking with the nurse, the client expresses concern
that the HCP did not prescribe any additional tests. The client asks if the HCP
