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2. What are the follow-up recommendations for individuals who have the following blood pressure readings the first time it is being measured by a health care provider?
130/80
132/86
144/88
166/98
186/104
214/120
3. Describe what
should be done to maximize the accuracy of a patient's blood pressure reading
in an out-patient clinic.
4. What is the purpose
of conducting a physical examination in a patient with hypertension who
has no complaints?
5. What should be included
in the physical examination of someone with hypertension?
6. What should be included
in instructions about decreasing sodium in the diet?
7. What are effective
strategies for reducing serum cholesterol levels?
8. What are specific
recommendations for aerobic exercise in terms of achieving maximal heart
rate?
9. What instructions
would you provide to a patient to deal with a hypotensive episode at home?
10. What would be your
recommendation to a patient who has an occasional hypotensive episode after
taking medication?
11. When would you recommend
that a person with hypotensive episodes return to their health care provider?
12. What foods should
be included in the diet of a person who is taking a thiazide or loop diuretic?
13. What might happen
to the blood sugar of a person who is taking a beta-blocker?
14. What would be your
recommendation to a patient who complains of sexual dysfunction after being
placed on antihypertensive medication and does not want to continue to
take it?
15. Identify four strategies
that would facilitate a person's following their prescribed regimen for
the control of hypertension.
16. What would be the
single most important thing to teach a patient in order to prevent an episode
of malignant hypertension?
17. What is the major treatment goal for a person who is being treated for malignant hypertension?
18. Mr. Smith, a busy executive who is 50 years old was just diagnosed with hypertension. he smokes three packs of cigarettes per day and occasionally does outside work on weekends. He is 5"10" and weighs 240 lbs. what are the key elements of a teaching plan to effect lifestyle changes.
19. Mr. Smith is placed in hydrodiuril
and Catapres (clonidine). What should he be taught about taking these
medications.
20. What assessment should be done
to see if Mr. Smith is experiencing circulatory changes as a result of
his hypertension?
21. Mr. Smith started on an exercise program at the local health club. He is complaining of orthostatic hypotension, particularly after he goes into the sauna upon completion of his workout. Afterwards, he usually goes to a nearby bar for a quick hamburger and a beer with a friend before going home. What would you recommend to decrease the episodes of orthostatic hypotension?
Nursing Care of the Patient with Hypertension Quiz
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