NUR 139 Unit 2 Exam with Questions and Answers

NUR 139 Unit 2 Exam with Questions and Answers The baroreceptors are the most important factor in continual control of BP. The baroreceptors A. are evenly distributed throughout the body to maintain pressure in the system. B. sense pressure and immediately send that information to the medulla in the brain. C. are directly connected to the sympathetic nervous system. D. are as sensitive to oxygen levels as to pressure changes. ANSWER b Essential hypertension is the most commonly diagnosed form of high BP. Essential hypertension is A. caused by a tumor in the adrenal gland. B. associated with no known cause. C. related to renal disease. D. caused by liver dysfunction. ANSWER b Hypertension is associated with A. loss of vision. B. strokes. C. atherosclerosis. D. all of the above. ANSWER d The stepped care approach to the treatment of hypertension includes