HYPERTENSION QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate
baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient?
a. Obtain a BP reading in each arm and average the results.
b. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second.
c. Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
d. Assist the patient to the supine position for BP measurements. - Correct Answers -c.
Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
The nurse obtains this information from a patient with prehypertension. Which finding is
most important to address with the patient?
a. Low dietary fiber intake
b. No regular aerobic exercise
c. Weight 5 pounds above ideal weight
d. Drinks wine with dinner once a week - Correct Answers -b. no regular aerobic
exercise
After giving a patient the initial dose of oral labetalol (Normodyne) for treatment of
hypertension, which action should the nurse take?
a. Encourage oral fluids to prevent dry mouth or dehydration.
b. Instruct the patient to ask for help if heart palpitations occur.
c. Ask the patient to request assistance when getting out of bed.
d. Teach the patient that headaches may occur with this medication. - Correct Answers
-c. Ask the patient to request assistance when getting out of bed.
, After the nurse teaches the patient with stage 1 hypertension about diet modifications
that should be implemented, which diet choice indicates that the teaching has been
effective?
a. The patient avoids eating nuts or nut butters.
b. The patient restricts intake of dietary protein.
c. The patient has only one cup of coffee in the morning.
d. The patient has a glass of low-fat milk with each meal. - Correct Answers -d. The
patient has a glass of low-fat milk with each meal.
A patient has just been diagnosed with hypertension and has a new prescription for
captopril (Capoten). Which information is important to include when teaching the
patient?
a. Check BP daily before taking the medication.
b. Increase fluid intake if dryness of the mouth is a problem.
c. Include high-potassium foods such as bananas in the diet.
d. Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls. - Correct Answers -d.
Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls.
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension and nadolol (Corgard) is prescribed. The nurse
should consult with the health care provider before giving this medication upon finding a
history of
a. asthma.
b. peptic ulcer disease.
c. alcohol dependency.
d. myocardial infarction (MI). - Correct Answers -a. asthma.
A 52-year-old patient who has no previous history of hypertension or other health
problems suddenly develops a BP of 188/106 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is
appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that
a. a BP recheck should be scheduled in a few weeks.
b. the dietary sodium and fat content should be decreased.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate
baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient?
a. Obtain a BP reading in each arm and average the results.
b. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second.
c. Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
d. Assist the patient to the supine position for BP measurements. - Correct Answers -c.
Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
The nurse obtains this information from a patient with prehypertension. Which finding is
most important to address with the patient?
a. Low dietary fiber intake
b. No regular aerobic exercise
c. Weight 5 pounds above ideal weight
d. Drinks wine with dinner once a week - Correct Answers -b. no regular aerobic
exercise
After giving a patient the initial dose of oral labetalol (Normodyne) for treatment of
hypertension, which action should the nurse take?
a. Encourage oral fluids to prevent dry mouth or dehydration.
b. Instruct the patient to ask for help if heart palpitations occur.
c. Ask the patient to request assistance when getting out of bed.
d. Teach the patient that headaches may occur with this medication. - Correct Answers
-c. Ask the patient to request assistance when getting out of bed.
, After the nurse teaches the patient with stage 1 hypertension about diet modifications
that should be implemented, which diet choice indicates that the teaching has been
effective?
a. The patient avoids eating nuts or nut butters.
b. The patient restricts intake of dietary protein.
c. The patient has only one cup of coffee in the morning.
d. The patient has a glass of low-fat milk with each meal. - Correct Answers -d. The
patient has a glass of low-fat milk with each meal.
A patient has just been diagnosed with hypertension and has a new prescription for
captopril (Capoten). Which information is important to include when teaching the
patient?
a. Check BP daily before taking the medication.
b. Increase fluid intake if dryness of the mouth is a problem.
c. Include high-potassium foods such as bananas in the diet.
d. Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls. - Correct Answers -d.
Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls.
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension and nadolol (Corgard) is prescribed. The nurse
should consult with the health care provider before giving this medication upon finding a
history of
a. asthma.
b. peptic ulcer disease.
c. alcohol dependency.
d. myocardial infarction (MI). - Correct Answers -a. asthma.
A 52-year-old patient who has no previous history of hypertension or other health
problems suddenly develops a BP of 188/106 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is
appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that
a. a BP recheck should be scheduled in a few weeks.
b. the dietary sodium and fat content should be decreased.
