Chapter 31: Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension

Which client statement indicates a good understanding of the nutritional modifications needed to manage hypertension? - "Limiting my salt intake to 2 grams per day will improve my blood pressure." It is appropriate for the nurse to recommend smoking cessation for clients with hypertension because nicotine - increases the heart rate, constricts arterioles, and reduces the heart's ability to eject blood. Which term describes high blood pressure from an identified cause, such as renal disease? - Secondary hypertension A blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mm Hg is considered to be - hypertension. A client with newly diagnosed hypertension asks what to do to decrease the risk for related cardiovascular problems. Which risk factor is not modifiable by the client? - Dyslipidemia ////AGE - Postural hypertension and resulting injury A nurse is educating a client about monitoring blood pressure readings at home. What will the nurse be sure to emphasize? - "Sit quietly for 5 minutes prior to taking blood pressure." A nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed hypertension who asks if there is any harm in stopping antihypertensive medication. What is the nurse's best response? - "Reb