NUR 622 Exam 1 Prep with Questions and Answers

NUR 622 Exam 1 Prep with Questions and Answers TM 55 y/o male presenting to your office for the first time as a routine wellness exam. You note that the average BP in the office today is 138/80. The patient has 40 pack year history of tobacco use and his BMI is 35. What is your thought on BP? -Stage I HTN -Stage II HTN -Hypertensive emergency -Need more information ANSWER · Stage I HTN (technically stage I is 130-139 over 80-90, you need this to happen on more than one occasion. Home BP readings can count but that is not in this question. · Stage II HTN (not this) · Hypertensive emergency (not this) · Need more information (this is the answer) · Thoughts: average implies there is more than one reading, you have to know what the guidelines say. Risk factors is BMI stage II obesity, smoking. Answer: Need more information DD is a 45 y/o female who presents to your office today for a wellness exam. An average of 2 BP reading in the office is 158/92. Her BMI is 22 and she is currently training for her 5th marathon. What is the most likely diagnosis for her elevated BP? -hypertensive emergency -masked HTN -Stage II HTN