Officially, hypertension is diagnosed when the client demonstrates a systolic blood pressure greater than ______ mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure greater than _____ mm Hg over a sustained period.

The nurse is administering metoprolol to a client. What type of medication should the nurse educate the client about?

Hypertension that can be attributed to an underlying cause is termed

Which finding indicates that hypertension is progressing to target organ damage?

A client is taking amiloride and lisinopril for the treatment of hypertension. What laboratory studies should the nurse monitor while the client is taking these two medications together?

Which client statement indicates a good understanding of the nutritional modifications needed to manage hypertension?

A systolic blood pressure of 135 mm Hg would be classified as

Which diagnostic method is recommended to determine whether left ventricular hypertrophy has occurred?

Approximately what percentage of adults in the United States have hypertension?

Which describes a situation in which blood pressure is severely elevated and there is evidence of actual or probable target organ damage?

The nurse is employed in a physician’s office and is caring for a client present for an annual exam. A blood pressure of 124/84 mm Hg is documented. Following revised guidelines for identifying hypertension, which educational pamphlet is help?

A client is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of hypertension emergency/crisis. The client’s blood pressure (BP) is 200/130 mm Hg. The nurse is preparing to administer IV nitroprusside. Upon assessment, which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A patient is flying overseas for 1 week for business and packed antihypertensive medications in a suitcase. After arriving at the intended destination, the patient found that the luggage had been stolen. If the patient cannot take the medication, what condition becomes a concern?

A client is brought to the emergency department with reports of a bad headache and an increase in blood pressure. The blood pressure reading obtained by the nurse is 260/180 mm Hg. What is the therapeutic goal for reduction of the mean blood pressure?

The nurse is caring for a client with a blood pressure of 210/100 mm Hg in the emergency room. What is the most appropriate route of administration for antihypertensive agents?

A client is placed on a low-sodium (500 mg/day) diet. Which client statement indicates that the nurse's nutrition teaching plan has been effective?

Which diuretic medication conserves potassium?

A nurse is teaching about lifestyle modifications to a group of clients with known hypertension. Which statement would the nurse include in the education session?

A nurse providing education about hypertension to a community group is discussing the high risk for cardiovascular complications. What are risk factors for cardiovascular problems in clients with hypertension? Select all that apply.,,

A nurse is providing education about hypertension to a community group. What are possible consequences of untreated hypertension? Select all that apply.,,

A client, newly admitted to the nursing unit, has a primary diagnosis of renal failure. When assessing the client, the nurse notes a blood pressure (BP) of 180/100. The nurse knows that this is what kind of hypertension?

A client who is newly diagnosed with hypertension is going to be starting antihypertensive medicine. What is one of the main things the client and the client's spouse should watch for?

Which of the following is the nurse most correct to recognize as a direct effect of client hypertension?

The nurse and a dietitian are instructing the client on a low-sodium diet needed to lower the blood pressure. Which question, asked by the nurse, is most important?

A 35-year-old client has been diagnosed with hypertension. The client is a stock broker, smokes daily, and has diabetes. During a follow-up appointment, the client states that regular visits to the doctor just to check blood pressure (BP) are cumbersome and time consuming. As the nurse, which aspect of client teaching would you recommend?

Nurses should implement measures to relieve emotional stress for clients with hypertension because the reduction of stress

It is appropriate for the nurse to recommend smoking cessation for clients with hypertension because nicotine

A nurse is educating a client about monitoring blood pressure readings at home. What will the nurse be sure to emphasize?

The nurse is creating a community teaching demonstration focusing on the cause of blood pressure. When completing the visual aid, which body structures represent the mechanism of blood pressure?

The nurse is instructing a client who is newly prescribed an antihypertensive medication. Which nursing instruction is emphasized to maintain client safety?

The physician is ordering a test for the hypertensive client that will be able to evaluate whether the client has experienced heart damage. Which diagnostic test would the nurse anticipate to determine heart damage?

The nurse is volunteering at a community blood pressure screening. A client, never diagnosed with hypertension, presents with a blood pressure of 158/90 mm Hg. Which assessment questions, asked by the nurse, are appropriate? Select all that apply.,,

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. The nurse is correct to realize that a 24-hour urine is ordered to determine if the cause of hypertension is related to the dysfunction of which of the following?

According to the DASH diet, how many servings of vegetables should a person consume each day?

A nurse is teaching a client with severe hypertension about the damage this condition can cause to the body. What system/organs will the nurse note are particularly targeted for damage due to severe hypertension?

A nurse is teaching a client who is newly diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes mellitus. What will the nurse specify about this client's target blood pressure?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has come to the clinic for a yearly physical. When assessing the client, the nurse notes the blood pressure (BP) is 140/93. The nurse knows that in older clients what happens that may elevate the systolic BP?

A client is being seen at the clinic for a routine physical when the nurse notes the client's blood pressure is 150/97. The client is considered to be a healthy, well-nourished young adult. What type of hypertension does this client have?

When measuring the blood pressure in each arm of a healthy adult client, the nurse recognizes that which statement is true?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient to determine the effects of hypertension on the heart and blood vessels. What specific assessment data will assist in determining this complication? (Select all that apply.),,

An older adult client has newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension. The health care provider has prescribed the client hydrochlorothiazide and enalapril. What will the nurse be sure to include in educating this client?

The nurse is teaching a client about chronic untreated hypertension. What complication will the nurse explain to the client?

It is important for the nurse to encourage the client to rise slowly from a sitting or lying position because gradual changes in position

Which describes a situation in which blood pressure is severely elevated and there is evidence of actual or probable target organ damage?

An older adult client has newly diagnosed stage 2 hypertension. The health care provider has prescribed Chlorothiazide and Benazepril. What will the nurse monitor this client for?

When administering benazepril with spironolactone, the nurse should be aware that which electrolyte imbalance may occur?

Papilledema is a fairly common symptom of elevated blood pressure. The best way to detect this condition is through:

A 66-year-old client presents to the emergency department reporting severe headache and mild nausea for the past 6 hours. Upon assessment, the client’s BP is 210/120 mm Hg. The client has a history of hypertension and takes 1.0 mg clonidine twice daily. Which question is mostimportant for the nurse to ask the client next?

Which statements are true when the nurse is measuring blood pressure (BP)? Select all that apply.,,

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The client's blood pressure this morning was 150/92 mm Hg. When the client asks the nurse what his or her blood pressure should be, what is the nurse's most appropriate response?

A client is taking 50 mg of oral spironolactone twice a day to assist with blood pressure control. While the nurse is performing the morning assessment, the client reports nausea, general muscle cramps, and weakness. The ECG strip shows a peaked, narrow T-wave, which is a change. What electrolyte imbalance does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is instructing a student on the proper technique for measuring blood pressure (BP). Which student action indicates a need for further teaching?

A client with a history of hypertension is receiving client education about structures that regulate arterial pressure. Which structure is a component of that process?

A client is being seen at the clinic on a monthly basis for assessment of blood pressure. The client has been checking blood pressure at home as well and has reported a systolic pressure of 158 and a diastolic pressure of 64. What does the nurse suspect this client is experiencing?

A nurse educator is providing information to a small group of clients about hypertension without comorbities. What does the nurse explain about the target goals of the Eighth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC8)?

An older adult client visits the clinic for a blood pressure check. The client's hypertension is not well controlled, and a new blood pressure medicine is prescribed. What is important for the nurse to teach this client about blood pressure medicine?

The nurse teaches the client which guidelines regarding lifestyle modifications for hypertension?

The nurse is conducting a service project for a local elderly community group on the topic of hypertension. The nurse will relay that which risk factors and cardiovascular problems are related to hypertension? Select all that apply.,,

The nurse is planning the care of a patient admitted to the hospital with hypertension. What objective will help to meet the needs of this patient?