Lewis Chapter 32: Hypertension/Medical-Surgical Nursing, 48 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update

The nurse teaches a 28-year-old man newly diagnosed with hypertension about lifestyle modifications to reduce his blood pressure. Which statement by the patient requires an intervention by the nurse? A "I will avoid adding salt to my food during or after cooking." B "If I lose weight, I might not need to continue taking medications." C "I can lower my blood pressure by switching to smokeless tobacco." D "Diet changes can be as effective as taking blood pressure medications." - ️️C "I can lower my blood pressure by switching to smokeless tobacco." Nicotine contained in tobacco products (smoking and chew) cause vasoconstriction and increase blood pressure. Persons with hypertension should restrict sodium to 1500 mg/day by avoiding foods high in sodium and not adding salt in preparation of food or at meals. Weight loss can decrease blood pressure between 5 to 20 mm Hg. Following dietary recommendations (such as the DASH diet) lowers blood pressure, and these decreases compare with those achieved with blood pressure-lowering medication. The nurse supervises an unlicensed assistant personnel (UAP) who is taking the blood pressure of 58-year-old female patient admitted with heart failure. The patient is obese. The nurse should intervene if what is observed? A The UAP waits 2 minutes after position changes to take orthostatic pressures. B The UAP deflates the blood pressure cuff at a rate of 8 to 10 mm Hg per second. C The UAP takes the blood pressure with the patient's arm at the level of the heart. D The UAP takes a forearm blood pressure because the largest cuff will not fit the patient's upper arm. - ️️B The UAP deflates the blood pressure cuff at a rate of 8 to 10 mm Hg per second. The cuff should be deflated at a rate of 2 to 3 mm Hg per second. The arm should be supported at the level of the heart for accurate blood pressure measurements. If the maximum size blood pressure cuff does not fit the upper arm, the forearm may be used. Orthostatic