Exam 2

Which of the following is the nurse most correct to recognize as a direct effect of client hypertension? a) Renal dysfunction resulting from atherosclerosis b) Anemia resulting from bone marrow suppression c) Hyperglycemia resulting from insulin receptor resistance d) Emphysema related to poor gas exchange

a) Renal dysfunction resulting from atherosclerosis

It is appropriate for the nurse to recommend smoking cessation for patients with hypertension because nicotine a) increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the heart's ability to eject blood. b) decreases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the heart's ability to eject blood. c) increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and increases the heart's ability to eject blood. d) decreases circulating blood volume.

a) increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the heart's ability to eject blood.

A client, newly prescribed a low-sodium diet due to hypertension, is asking for help with meal choices. The client provides four meal choices, which are favorites. Which selection would be best? a) Toasted cheese sandwich on whole wheat toast with tomato soup b) Creamed chipped beef over with mashed potatoes c) Hot dog with ketchup on whole wheat bun d) Green pepper stuffed with fresh tomatoes and chicken

d) Green pepper stuffed with fresh tomatoes and chicken