Hypertension: Practice Questions with complete accurate
answers.
An African American patient is hospitalized for treatment of
hypertension. When comparing medications used to treat high blood
pressure, the nurse recalls that which type of medication provides
better control for this population?
A. Beta adrenergic blockers
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. Peripheral adrenergic inhibitors
D. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors - Answer B. Calcium
channel blockers
A patient asks the nurse, "How can I use my smartphone to help control
my hypertension?" The nurse should inform the patient that a
smartphone can perform what functions that will help manage the
patient's blood pressure? Select all that apply.
A. Appointment tracking
B. Maintaining a drug history
C. Generating a report to the patient's healthcare provider
D. Contacting emergency services if a blood pressure reading is critical
E. The patient can enter variables including time of day and arm or wrist
used - Answer A. Appointment tracking
B. Maintaining a drug history
C. Generating a report to the patient's healthcare provider
,E. The patient can enter variables including time of day and arm or wrist
used
A nurse is counseling a patient about dietary supplements normally
used for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Which
supplement has strong scientific evidence for its use?
A. Melatonin
B. Green tea
C. Glucosamine
D. Omega 3 fatty acids - Answer D. Omega 3 fatty acids
The nurse provides education to a group of women in the community
about prevention of hypertension. What information should be
included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Lose weight
B. Limit nuts and seeds
C. Limit sodium and fat intake
D. Drink fat free or low fat milk
E. Perform moderate intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30
minutes most days - Answer C. Limit sodium and fat intake
D. Drink fat free or low fat milk
E. Perform moderate intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30
minutes most days
,A patient's blood pressure (BP) reading is 142/91 mm Hg. How should
the nurse classify the BP?
A. Normal
B. Prehypertension
C. Hypertension stage 1
D. Hypertension stage 2 - Answer C. Hypertension stage 1
A nurse provides discharge education to a patient about care and
management of hypertension. What should the teaching plan include?
Select all that apply.
A. Supplement the diet with foods high in sodium.
B. Explain the meaning of the blood pressure (BP) values.
C. Explain the potential dangers of uncontrolled hypertension.
D. Assure the patient that short-term therapy will cure hypertension.
E. Exercise after taking the medication prescribed for hypertension.
F. Do not alter medication dosage without first consulting the health
care provider. - Answer B. Explain the meaning of the blood pressure
(BP) values.
C. Explain the potential dangers of uncontrolled hypertension.
F. Do not alter medication dosage without first consulting the health
care provider.
, The nurse is preparing a presentation related to complications of
hypertension. Which information should the nurse include? Select all
that apply.
A. Stroke as a result of atherosclerosis
B. Heart failure as a result of increased heart contractility
C. Blurring of vision or loss of vision secondary to retinal damage
D. Right ventricular hypertrophy as a result of increased workload
E. Coronary artery disease caused by an increase in the elasticity of
arterial walls - Answer A. Stroke as a result of atherosclerosis
C. Blurring of vision or loss of vision secondary to retinal damage
The nurse recalls that which medication should be used with caution in
patients with diabetes because the drug may depress the tachycardia
associated with hypoglycemia and may adversely affect glucose
metabolism?
A. Diltiazem
B. Metoprolol
C. Prednisone
D. Hydroporphone - Answer B. Metoprolol
A patient is prescribed lisinopril for the treatment of hypertension. The
patient asks about side effects of this medication. Which side effects
should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Cough
answers.
An African American patient is hospitalized for treatment of
hypertension. When comparing medications used to treat high blood
pressure, the nurse recalls that which type of medication provides
better control for this population?
A. Beta adrenergic blockers
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. Peripheral adrenergic inhibitors
D. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors - Answer B. Calcium
channel blockers
A patient asks the nurse, "How can I use my smartphone to help control
my hypertension?" The nurse should inform the patient that a
smartphone can perform what functions that will help manage the
patient's blood pressure? Select all that apply.
A. Appointment tracking
B. Maintaining a drug history
C. Generating a report to the patient's healthcare provider
D. Contacting emergency services if a blood pressure reading is critical
E. The patient can enter variables including time of day and arm or wrist
used - Answer A. Appointment tracking
B. Maintaining a drug history
C. Generating a report to the patient's healthcare provider
,E. The patient can enter variables including time of day and arm or wrist
used
A nurse is counseling a patient about dietary supplements normally
used for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Which
supplement has strong scientific evidence for its use?
A. Melatonin
B. Green tea
C. Glucosamine
D. Omega 3 fatty acids - Answer D. Omega 3 fatty acids
The nurse provides education to a group of women in the community
about prevention of hypertension. What information should be
included in the teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Lose weight
B. Limit nuts and seeds
C. Limit sodium and fat intake
D. Drink fat free or low fat milk
E. Perform moderate intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30
minutes most days - Answer C. Limit sodium and fat intake
D. Drink fat free or low fat milk
E. Perform moderate intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30
minutes most days
,A patient's blood pressure (BP) reading is 142/91 mm Hg. How should
the nurse classify the BP?
A. Normal
B. Prehypertension
C. Hypertension stage 1
D. Hypertension stage 2 - Answer C. Hypertension stage 1
A nurse provides discharge education to a patient about care and
management of hypertension. What should the teaching plan include?
Select all that apply.
A. Supplement the diet with foods high in sodium.
B. Explain the meaning of the blood pressure (BP) values.
C. Explain the potential dangers of uncontrolled hypertension.
D. Assure the patient that short-term therapy will cure hypertension.
E. Exercise after taking the medication prescribed for hypertension.
F. Do not alter medication dosage without first consulting the health
care provider. - Answer B. Explain the meaning of the blood pressure
(BP) values.
C. Explain the potential dangers of uncontrolled hypertension.
F. Do not alter medication dosage without first consulting the health
care provider.
, The nurse is preparing a presentation related to complications of
hypertension. Which information should the nurse include? Select all
that apply.
A. Stroke as a result of atherosclerosis
B. Heart failure as a result of increased heart contractility
C. Blurring of vision or loss of vision secondary to retinal damage
D. Right ventricular hypertrophy as a result of increased workload
E. Coronary artery disease caused by an increase in the elasticity of
arterial walls - Answer A. Stroke as a result of atherosclerosis
C. Blurring of vision or loss of vision secondary to retinal damage
The nurse recalls that which medication should be used with caution in
patients with diabetes because the drug may depress the tachycardia
associated with hypoglycemia and may adversely affect glucose
metabolism?
A. Diltiazem
B. Metoprolol
C. Prednisone
D. Hydroporphone - Answer B. Metoprolol
A patient is prescribed lisinopril for the treatment of hypertension. The
patient asks about side effects of this medication. Which side effects
should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. Cough
