ASSIGNMENT 10.2 SHADOW HEALTH-
FOCUSED EXAM HYPERTENSION FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ It is appropriate for the nurse to recommend smoking cessation
for clients with hypertension because nicotine
increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the
heart's ability to eject blood.
decreases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the
heart's ability to eject blood.
increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and increases the
heart's ability to eject blood.
decreases circulating blood volume. Answer: Increases the heart
rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the heart's ability t eject
blood.
◉ Which term describes high blood pressure from an identified
cause, such as renal disease?
Primary hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Rebound hypertension
Hypertensive emergency Answer: Secondary hypertension
,◉ A blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mm Hg is considered to be
normal.
prehypertension.
hypertension.
a hypertensive emergency. Answer: hypertension
◉ A nurse is assisting with checking blood pressures at a local
health care fair. To which client would the nurse pay particular
attention?
A 16-year-old girl
A 40-year-old African-American man
A 50-year-old Caucasian woman
An Asian adult man Answer: A 40-year-old African-American man
◉ A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what to do to
decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which risk
factor is not modifiable by the client?
Age
Obesity
Inactivity
Dyslipidemia Answer: Age
, ◉ A nurse providing education about hypertension to a community
group is discussing the high risk for cardiovascular complications.
What are risk factors for cardiovascular problems in clients with
hypertension? Select all that apply.
Gallbladder disease
Smoking
Diabetes mellitus
Physical inactivity
Frequent upper respiratory infections Answer: Smoking
Diabetes mellitus
Physical inactivity
◉ A patient has come to the clinic for a follow-up assessment. Before
taking the blood pressure, the nurse should determine if the patient
has:
Tried to rest quietly for 5 minutes before the reading is taken
Refrained from smoking for at least 8 hours
Been NPO for at least 2 hours
Avoided drinking coffee for 12 hours before the visit Answer: Tried
to rest quietly for 5 minutes before the reading is taken
◉ A patient comes to the walk-in clinic. While assessing the patient's
vital signs, the nurse assesses the patient's blood pressure at
FOCUSED EXAM HYPERTENSION FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ It is appropriate for the nurse to recommend smoking cessation
for clients with hypertension because nicotine
increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the
heart's ability to eject blood.
decreases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the
heart's ability to eject blood.
increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and increases the
heart's ability to eject blood.
decreases circulating blood volume. Answer: Increases the heart
rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the heart's ability t eject
blood.
◉ Which term describes high blood pressure from an identified
cause, such as renal disease?
Primary hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Rebound hypertension
Hypertensive emergency Answer: Secondary hypertension
,◉ A blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mm Hg is considered to be
normal.
prehypertension.
hypertension.
a hypertensive emergency. Answer: hypertension
◉ A nurse is assisting with checking blood pressures at a local
health care fair. To which client would the nurse pay particular
attention?
A 16-year-old girl
A 40-year-old African-American man
A 50-year-old Caucasian woman
An Asian adult man Answer: A 40-year-old African-American man
◉ A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what to do to
decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which risk
factor is not modifiable by the client?
Age
Obesity
Inactivity
Dyslipidemia Answer: Age
, ◉ A nurse providing education about hypertension to a community
group is discussing the high risk for cardiovascular complications.
What are risk factors for cardiovascular problems in clients with
hypertension? Select all that apply.
Gallbladder disease
Smoking
Diabetes mellitus
Physical inactivity
Frequent upper respiratory infections Answer: Smoking
Diabetes mellitus
Physical inactivity
◉ A patient has come to the clinic for a follow-up assessment. Before
taking the blood pressure, the nurse should determine if the patient
has:
Tried to rest quietly for 5 minutes before the reading is taken
Refrained from smoking for at least 8 hours
Been NPO for at least 2 hours
Avoided drinking coffee for 12 hours before the visit Answer: Tried
to rest quietly for 5 minutes before the reading is taken
◉ A patient comes to the walk-in clinic. While assessing the patient's
vital signs, the nurse assesses the patient's blood pressure at
