NCLEX STYLE QUESTIONS:
HYPERTENSION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A client who exercises for 30 minutes every day and maintains a normal body weight
develops primary hypertension. The client asks how this could have happened. Which
finding in the client's health history should the nurse include in the response to the
client? (Select all that apply.)
A. High magnesium intake
B. Family history of hypertension
C. Working as an air traffic controller
D. Insulin resistance
E. Age: 62 years - Correct Answers -B. Family history of hypertension
C. Working as an air traffic controller
D. Insulin resistance
E. Age: 62 years
A client has been diagnosed with secondary hypertension. Which condition should the
nurse expect to find in the client's medical history? (Select all that apply.)
A. Lupus
B. Asthma
C. Kidney disease
D. Pregnancy
E. Diabetes - Correct Answers -C. Kidney disease
D. Pregnancy
E. Diabetes
The nurse is conducting a health screening within the Hispanic community. Which client
is most likely to be at risk for hypertension?
A. The client who exercises daily
B. The client who has a body mass index of 30
C. The client who eats salads each day for lunch
D. The client who is 30 years old - Correct Answers -B. The client who has a body mass
index of 30
The nurse is following up with a client after a diagnosis of prehypertension. Which
statement by the client indicates healthy coping? (Select all that apply.)
A. "I take brisk walks with my dog 6 days a week."
B. "I have reduced my grain intake to 6-8 servings per week."
, C. "I have stopped smoking."
D. "I eat about 3 servings per day of fats and oils."
E. "I get 4-5 servings of fruit every day." - Correct Answers -A. "I take brisk walks with
my dog 6 days a week."
C. "I have stopped smoking."
D. "I eat about 3 servings per day of fats and oils."
E. "I get 4-5 servings of fruit every day."
The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about dietary changes. Which changes
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Avoiding salty foods
B. Limiting fat intake to saturated types of fat
C. Switching to low-fat dairy products
D. Eating 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day
E. Eliminating cholesterol from the diet - Correct Answers -A. Avoiding salty foods
C. Switching to low-fat dairy products
D. Eating 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day
The client wants to try complementary health methods to reduce stress. Which therapy
should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)
A. Memory games
B. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
C. Physical exercise
D. Yoga
E. Tai chi - Correct Answers -C. Physical exercise
D. Yoga
E. Tai chi
A client diagnosed with primary aldosteronism has polyuria, weakness, paresthesia, and
an elevated blood pressure. Which condition should the nurse expect as the most likely
cause for the elevated blood pressure?
A. Stroke
B. Primary hypertension
C. Secondary hypertension
D. Hypertensive crisis - Correct Answers -C. Secondary hypertension
Rationale: Secondary hypertension is an elevated blood pressure as a result of an
underlying disease process.
The nurse is teaching a client about the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Which client
statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "Sudden loss of vision may be a stroke."
B. "One-sided paralysis may be a stroke."
C. "Increased urge to urinate at night may be a stroke."
D. "Sudden loss of taste or smell may be a stroke." - Correct Answers -C. "Increased
urge to urinate at night may be a stroke."
HYPERTENSION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A client who exercises for 30 minutes every day and maintains a normal body weight
develops primary hypertension. The client asks how this could have happened. Which
finding in the client's health history should the nurse include in the response to the
client? (Select all that apply.)
A. High magnesium intake
B. Family history of hypertension
C. Working as an air traffic controller
D. Insulin resistance
E. Age: 62 years - Correct Answers -B. Family history of hypertension
C. Working as an air traffic controller
D. Insulin resistance
E. Age: 62 years
A client has been diagnosed with secondary hypertension. Which condition should the
nurse expect to find in the client's medical history? (Select all that apply.)
A. Lupus
B. Asthma
C. Kidney disease
D. Pregnancy
E. Diabetes - Correct Answers -C. Kidney disease
D. Pregnancy
E. Diabetes
The nurse is conducting a health screening within the Hispanic community. Which client
is most likely to be at risk for hypertension?
A. The client who exercises daily
B. The client who has a body mass index of 30
C. The client who eats salads each day for lunch
D. The client who is 30 years old - Correct Answers -B. The client who has a body mass
index of 30
The nurse is following up with a client after a diagnosis of prehypertension. Which
statement by the client indicates healthy coping? (Select all that apply.)
A. "I take brisk walks with my dog 6 days a week."
B. "I have reduced my grain intake to 6-8 servings per week."
, C. "I have stopped smoking."
D. "I eat about 3 servings per day of fats and oils."
E. "I get 4-5 servings of fruit every day." - Correct Answers -A. "I take brisk walks with
my dog 6 days a week."
C. "I have stopped smoking."
D. "I eat about 3 servings per day of fats and oils."
E. "I get 4-5 servings of fruit every day."
The nurse is teaching a client with hypertension about dietary changes. Which changes
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Avoiding salty foods
B. Limiting fat intake to saturated types of fat
C. Switching to low-fat dairy products
D. Eating 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day
E. Eliminating cholesterol from the diet - Correct Answers -A. Avoiding salty foods
C. Switching to low-fat dairy products
D. Eating 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day
The client wants to try complementary health methods to reduce stress. Which therapy
should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)
A. Memory games
B. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
C. Physical exercise
D. Yoga
E. Tai chi - Correct Answers -C. Physical exercise
D. Yoga
E. Tai chi
A client diagnosed with primary aldosteronism has polyuria, weakness, paresthesia, and
an elevated blood pressure. Which condition should the nurse expect as the most likely
cause for the elevated blood pressure?
A. Stroke
B. Primary hypertension
C. Secondary hypertension
D. Hypertensive crisis - Correct Answers -C. Secondary hypertension
Rationale: Secondary hypertension is an elevated blood pressure as a result of an
underlying disease process.
The nurse is teaching a client about the signs and symptoms of a stroke. Which client
statement indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "Sudden loss of vision may be a stroke."
B. "One-sided paralysis may be a stroke."
C. "Increased urge to urinate at night may be a stroke."
D. "Sudden loss of taste or smell may be a stroke." - Correct Answers -C. "Increased
urge to urinate at night may be a stroke."
