NURS460 Chapter - Hypertension
Exam Study Guide
Target blood pressure - Answer 140/90 or lower, 130/80 or lower, 120/70 or lower,
145/95 or lower
Monitoring blood pressure at home - Answer Forearm well supported above heart level,
sit quietly for 5 minutes prior
24-hour urine - Answer Determines if hypertension is related to dysfunction of adrenal,
thyroid, pituitary, or thymus gland
Minimizing orthostatic hypotension - Answer Avoid alcohol and straining at stool, eat
low-protein snack at night, wear elastic stockings, change positions slowly
Safety precaution for elderly client with hypertension - Answer Changing positions
slowly to avoid hypotension
Elevation of systolic BP in older clients - Answer Loss of arterial elasticity
Secondary hypertension - Answer Hypertension caused by kidney disease
Hypertension called the 'silent killer' - Answer Hypertension often causes no symptoms
Accurate measurement of blood pressure - Answer Cuff that is too small gives false low
blood pressure, cuff that is too large gives false high blood pressure
Complication of chronic hypertension - Answer Stroke
Client education on antihypertensive medication - Answer Avoid over-the-counter cold
and sinus medications, do not discontinue medication once blood pressure is normal
Type of hypertension in healthy, well-nourished young adult - Answer Essential
(primary) hypertension
Objective for hypertension patient care - Answer Lower and control blood pressure
without adverse effects and undue cost
Question to ask client taking three hypertension medications - Answer Are you still
taking the medication
Difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency - Answer
Hypertensive emergencies are associated with evidence of target organ damage
Relieving emotional stress for clients with hypertension - Answer Decreases the
production of neurotransmitters that constrict peripheral arterioles
Monitoring laboratory studies for hypertension medications - Answer Potassium level
Exam Study Guide
Target blood pressure - Answer 140/90 or lower, 130/80 or lower, 120/70 or lower,
145/95 or lower
Monitoring blood pressure at home - Answer Forearm well supported above heart level,
sit quietly for 5 minutes prior
24-hour urine - Answer Determines if hypertension is related to dysfunction of adrenal,
thyroid, pituitary, or thymus gland
Minimizing orthostatic hypotension - Answer Avoid alcohol and straining at stool, eat
low-protein snack at night, wear elastic stockings, change positions slowly
Safety precaution for elderly client with hypertension - Answer Changing positions
slowly to avoid hypotension
Elevation of systolic BP in older clients - Answer Loss of arterial elasticity
Secondary hypertension - Answer Hypertension caused by kidney disease
Hypertension called the 'silent killer' - Answer Hypertension often causes no symptoms
Accurate measurement of blood pressure - Answer Cuff that is too small gives false low
blood pressure, cuff that is too large gives false high blood pressure
Complication of chronic hypertension - Answer Stroke
Client education on antihypertensive medication - Answer Avoid over-the-counter cold
and sinus medications, do not discontinue medication once blood pressure is normal
Type of hypertension in healthy, well-nourished young adult - Answer Essential
(primary) hypertension
Objective for hypertension patient care - Answer Lower and control blood pressure
without adverse effects and undue cost
Question to ask client taking three hypertension medications - Answer Are you still
taking the medication
Difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency - Answer
Hypertensive emergencies are associated with evidence of target organ damage
Relieving emotional stress for clients with hypertension - Answer Decreases the
production of neurotransmitters that constrict peripheral arterioles
Monitoring laboratory studies for hypertension medications - Answer Potassium level
