Chronic set 3
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about when a client with high blood pressure should follow up with the primary healthcare provider. Which statement made by the nursing student indicates effective learning?
130/80
which of these clients is at most risk for hypertension?
62 year old African American man
A nurse is caring for a community-dwelling older adult with hypertension. What interventions should the nurse take to ensure the client's well-being? Select all that apply.
Promote dietary modifications by using varied techniques Assess the client's current lifestyle and promote lifestyle changes Monitor the client's blood pressure and weight and establish blood pressure screening programs
after consistently obtaining a blood pressure of 140/76 mm hg for a client which stage of hypertension
stage 2
A client is admitted to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 240/150 mm Hg. The client complains of a severe headache, blurred vision, and swelling of the ankles. How should the nurse respond to the clinical manifestations?
Assess the client's pulse and respirations.
Which instruction would be most beneficial for an aging African-American client with hypertension?
Have an annual urinalysis
a client who is being treated for uncontrolled hypertension develops a nose bleed after applying pressure to the nose which action should the nurse take next
assess clients blood pressure
a client is admitted to the hospital with a long history of uncontrolled hypertension. which laboratory result will be important for the nurse to review?
blood urea nitrogen
when an obese client recieves a diagnosis of high blood pressure which topic would be the most important to include in client teaching
effect of weight loss in hypertension
which information obtained by a nurse about a client would represent risk factors for the clients admission diagnosis of hypertension?
occasional cocaine use African American heritage
after obtaining client blood pressures of 172/104 and 164/98 during a blood pressure screening which action would the nurse take next
refer client to php
which clinical finding would the nurse expect for a client with hypertensive emergency
severe pounding headache
A client comes to the emergency department because of minimal urinary output despite drinking adequate fluid. The client's blood pressure is 190/94 mm Hg. For what additional clinical manifestation associated with this data should the nurse assess the client?
weight gain
