1. As a nurse which of the following findings from your patient with hypertension is most important to address?
a. Low dietary fiber intake
b. No regular aerobic exercise
c. Weight 5 pounds above ideal weight
d. Drinks wine with dinner once a week
2. Why is it important to treat hypertension?
a. Hypertension is incurable. It does not need treatment.
b. It is important to treat hypertension because it can lead to complications.
c. Hypertension should be treated only to avoid stroke.
d. When hypertension is asymptomatic, no treatment is needed
3. E.A was told by his PCP that his hypertension is essential or primary hypertension. Which of the following is true about primary hypertension?
a. Hypertension that can be attributed to an underlying cause.
b. Kidney disease and adrenal disease may cause primary hypertension
c. Primary hypertension has no known cause
d. No intervention is needed for primary hypertension because it will resolve by itself.
4. While reading up on his new diagnosis of hypertension, E.A. came across literature about the RAAS and its interaction with blood pressure. Which of the following correctly describes how angiotensin II can contribute to hypertension?
a. Angiotensin II raises blood pressure by decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity.
b. Angiotensin II lowers blood pressure by stimulating the adrenal gland to secrete aldosterone which causes water retention.
c. Angiotensin II raises blood pressure by stimulating arteries to vasoconstrict.
d. Angiotensin II lowers blood pressure by stimulating the secretion of antidiuretic hormone.
5. What criteria should be met for a patient to be diagnosed with hypertension? Select all that apply.
a. Patient must be seated with their arm supported at heart level while blood pressure readings are being taken.
b. One blood pressure reading with the systolic pressure over 140 mmHg and the diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg means that the patient should be diagnosed with hypertension.
c. Two blood pressure measurements must be taken at least 5 minutes apart and together average systolic pressure of 130 mmHg or greater and a diastolic pressure of 80 mmHg or higher.
d. Patient must have consumed caffeine or smoked tobacco in the last 30 minutes for the readings to be valid.