VNSG 1409 - Exam 3 - Chapter 22 - TB - NCLEX-PN Style -
Practice Exam III Questions With Complete Solutions
A 45-year-old with no symptoms has a BP of 122/76 mm Hg.
This is categorized as?
A) Normal
B) Elevated
C) Stage 1 hypertension
D) Borderline Correct Answers B) elevated
A 70-year-old patient has a BP of 136/86 mm Hg. The nurse
knows this is?
A) Normal for age
B) Stage 1 hypertension
C) Stage 2 hypertension
D) Hypotension Correct Answers B) stage 1 hypertension
A distinguishing feature of secondary hypertension is?
A) Onset after age 70
B) Clear identifiable cause
C) Rare complications
D) Sudden drop in BP Correct Answers B) clear identifiable
cause
A hypertensive patient with sudden vision changes should be
assessed for?
A) Cataracts
, B) Retinal damage or stroke
C) Glaucoma
D) Diabetes Correct Answers B) retinal damage or stroke
A nurse caring for a hypertensive patient with frequent spikes in
BP may use which nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Unstable Blood Pressure
B) Ineffective Breathing Pattern
C) Chronic Confusion
D) Impaired Gas Exchange Correct Answers A) risk for
unstable blood pressure
A nurse is educating a patient about hypertension. Which
statement is correct?
A) "You can stop medications when your BP feels better."
B) "Uncontrolled BP increases the risk of stroke."
C) "Symptoms always occur with high BP."
D) "Hypertension is usually curable." Correct Answers B)
"uncontrolled BP increases the risk of stroke"
A patient asks how they can manage high BP without
medications. The nurse should recommend?
A) Increasing caffeine
B) Reducing stress and salt intake
C) Avoiding all fats
D) Using herbal teas Correct Answers B) reducing stress and
salt intake
Practice Exam III Questions With Complete Solutions
A 45-year-old with no symptoms has a BP of 122/76 mm Hg.
This is categorized as?
A) Normal
B) Elevated
C) Stage 1 hypertension
D) Borderline Correct Answers B) elevated
A 70-year-old patient has a BP of 136/86 mm Hg. The nurse
knows this is?
A) Normal for age
B) Stage 1 hypertension
C) Stage 2 hypertension
D) Hypotension Correct Answers B) stage 1 hypertension
A distinguishing feature of secondary hypertension is?
A) Onset after age 70
B) Clear identifiable cause
C) Rare complications
D) Sudden drop in BP Correct Answers B) clear identifiable
cause
A hypertensive patient with sudden vision changes should be
assessed for?
A) Cataracts
, B) Retinal damage or stroke
C) Glaucoma
D) Diabetes Correct Answers B) retinal damage or stroke
A nurse caring for a hypertensive patient with frequent spikes in
BP may use which nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Unstable Blood Pressure
B) Ineffective Breathing Pattern
C) Chronic Confusion
D) Impaired Gas Exchange Correct Answers A) risk for
unstable blood pressure
A nurse is educating a patient about hypertension. Which
statement is correct?
A) "You can stop medications when your BP feels better."
B) "Uncontrolled BP increases the risk of stroke."
C) "Symptoms always occur with high BP."
D) "Hypertension is usually curable." Correct Answers B)
"uncontrolled BP increases the risk of stroke"
A patient asks how they can manage high BP without
medications. The nurse should recommend?
A) Increasing caffeine
B) Reducing stress and salt intake
C) Avoiding all fats
D) Using herbal teas Correct Answers B) reducing stress and
salt intake
