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Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of target organ damage caused by hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of target organ damage caused by hypertension?
- Shortness of breath
- Angina
- Nosebleeds
- Nocturia (correct)
What role do nurses play in hypertension management?
What role do nurses play in hypertension management?
- Providing blood pressure assessment only
- Providing blood pressure assessment, education, and counseling (correct)
- Providing treatment plan adherence only
- Providing education and counseling only
What should nurses pay specific attention to during the physical examination of a patient with hypertension?
What should nurses pay specific attention to during the physical examination of a patient with hypertension?
- Patient's health insurance coverage
- Rate, rhythm, and character of the apical and peripheral pulses (correct)
- Patient's financial resources
- Patient's ability to adhere to medication regimen
What can influence a patient's ability to adhere to an antihypertensive medication regimen?
What can influence a patient's ability to adhere to an antihypertensive medication regimen?
Which statement is true about nurse-led hypertension management?
Which statement is true about nurse-led hypertension management?
Which of the following factors might be associated with adherence to antihypertensive medication prescriptions?
Which of the following factors might be associated with adherence to antihypertensive medication prescriptions?
Which of the following nursing diagnoses may be based on the assessment data?
Which of the following nursing diagnoses may be based on the assessment data?
What are the potential complications of hypertension?
What are the potential complications of hypertension?
What are the major goals for the patient with hypertension?
What are the major goals for the patient with hypertension?
What is the nurse's role in the care of patients with hypertension?
What is the nurse's role in the care of patients with hypertension?
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of long standing or poorly controlled hypertension?
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of long standing or poorly controlled hypertension?
What should patients and caregivers be given updated information on at each visit?
What should patients and caregivers be given updated information on at each visit?
What can low blood pressure readings be due to?
What can low blood pressure readings be due to?
What is particularly important to assess in a patient with hypertension?
What is particularly important to assess in a patient with hypertension?
What might prompt a change in medications for blood pressure control?
What might prompt a change in medications for blood pressure control?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in reducing blood pressure?
Which of the following is NOT a factor in reducing blood pressure?
What should patients be advised to do when traveling by airplane with medication?
What should patients be advised to do when traveling by airplane with medication?
What is rebound hypertension?
What is rebound hypertension?
What is an important consideration for older adults in adhering to a therapeutic program?
What is an important consideration for older adults in adhering to a therapeutic program?
Why should the older adult's family or caregivers be included in the educational program?
Why should the older adult's family or caregivers be included in the educational program?
