Med-Surg Nursing_ Patients with Hypertension (HTN) _ Complete Study Guide with Questions & Rationales 2026-03-05
Med-Surg Nursing: Patients
with Hypertension (HTN) |
Complete Study Guide with
Questions & Rationales
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Officially, hypertension is diagnosed when the client 140, 90
demonstrates a systolic blood pressure greater than ______ mm
Hg and a diastolic blood pressure greater than _____ mm Hg
over a sustained period.
140, 90
130, 80
110, 60
120, 70
Stage 1 hypertension is demonstrated by a systolic pressure of 140 to 159, 90 to 99
____ to ____, or a diastolic pressure of _____ to _____
What type of high blood pressure is from an identified cause; Secondary HTN
such as renal disease?
What type of high blood pressure is from an unidentified source? Primary HTN
What type of HTN is pressure that is controlled with therapy and Rebound HTN
becomes uncontrolled (Abnormally high) when that therapy is
discontinued?
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What is the situation called when blood pressure is severely Hyertensive emergency
elevated and there is evidence of actual or probable target organ
damage?
What is the recommended diagnostic method for determining Echocardiography
whether left ventricular hypertrophy has occurred?
A nurse is educating about lifestyle modifications for a group of It takes 2 to 3 months for the taste buds to adapt to decreased salt intake.
clients with newly diagnosed hypertension. While discussing
dietary changes, which point would the nurse emphasize?
-It takes 2 to 3 months for the taste buds to adapt to decreased
salt intake.
-The taste buds never adapt to decreased salt intake.
-There is usually no need to change alcohol consumption for
clients with hypertension.
-A person with hypertension should never consume alcohol.
What is arteriosclerosis? Hardening or thickening of the arterial walls, typically occurring in old age
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Med-Surg Nursing: Patients
with Hypertension (HTN) |
Complete Study Guide with
Questions & Rationales
Page 1 Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_ Med-Surg Nursing_ Patients with Hypertension (HTN) _ Complete Study Guide with Questions & Rationales.pdf
,Med Surg_ Patients with HTN 2026-03-05
Officially, hypertension is diagnosed when the client 140, 90
demonstrates a systolic blood pressure greater than ______ mm
Hg and a diastolic blood pressure greater than _____ mm Hg
over a sustained period.
140, 90
130, 80
110, 60
120, 70
Stage 1 hypertension is demonstrated by a systolic pressure of 140 to 159, 90 to 99
____ to ____, or a diastolic pressure of _____ to _____
What type of high blood pressure is from an identified cause; Secondary HTN
such as renal disease?
What type of high blood pressure is from an unidentified source? Primary HTN
What type of HTN is pressure that is controlled with therapy and Rebound HTN
becomes uncontrolled (Abnormally high) when that therapy is
discontinued?
Page 2 Med Surg_ Patients with HTN.pdf
, Med Surg_ Patients with HTN 2026-03-05
What is the situation called when blood pressure is severely Hyertensive emergency
elevated and there is evidence of actual or probable target organ
damage?
What is the recommended diagnostic method for determining Echocardiography
whether left ventricular hypertrophy has occurred?
A nurse is educating about lifestyle modifications for a group of It takes 2 to 3 months for the taste buds to adapt to decreased salt intake.
clients with newly diagnosed hypertension. While discussing
dietary changes, which point would the nurse emphasize?
-It takes 2 to 3 months for the taste buds to adapt to decreased
salt intake.
-The taste buds never adapt to decreased salt intake.
-There is usually no need to change alcohol consumption for
clients with hypertension.
-A person with hypertension should never consume alcohol.
What is arteriosclerosis? Hardening or thickening of the arterial walls, typically occurring in old age
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