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hypertension risk factors - Answer - smoking - obesity - physical inactivity - dyslipidemia - diabetes - microalbuminuria - GFR < 60 - older age - family history how to assess for HTN - Answer - apical and peripheral pulses - CMS checks - electrolytes - EKG/telemetry HTN S...

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NUR 376 Exam 2 Test Questions And
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hypertension risk factors - Answer - smoking

- obesity

- physical inactivity

- dyslipidemia

- diabetes

- microalbuminuria

- GFR < 60

- older age

- family history



how to assess for HTN - Answer - apical and peripheral pulses

- CMS checks

- electrolytes

- EKG/telemetry



HTN S&S - Answer - angina

- SOB

- altered vision/retinopathy

- headaches

- dizziness



medications for HTN - Answer - beta blockers

- diuretics

- vasodilators

- ACE inhibitors

,- calcium channel blockers



how do diuretics treat HTN - Answer increased excretion of sodium and urine volume -> decreased
circulating volume



how to beta blockers treat HTN - Answer cause the heart to beat slower and less forcefully, open up
veins and arteries to improve blood flow



how do vasodilators treat HTN - Answer dilate arteries and veins to lower BP



how do ACEIs treat HTN - Answer help to relax veins and arteries to lower BP



how do CCBs treat HTN - Answer block calcium activity in the muscles of vessel walls, allows blood
vessels to relax and open



HTN patient education - Answer - encourage medication adherence; don't stop taking

- follow up care (FOVs, home BP monitoring)

- do not cross legs when taking BP

- lifestyle changes (exercise, weight loss, DASH/low-sodium diet, smoking cessation, reduce EtOH
consumption)



HDL vs. LDL - Answer HDL - good cholesterol

LDL - bad cholesterol



high cholesterol increases risk for... - Answer heart disease, stroke



Raynaud's disease - Answer intermittent ARTERIAL occlusion of fingertips/toes



assessment findings for Raynaud's - Answer - pallor, blushing, numbness, tingling, burning pain

- episodes brought on by triggers (cold, stress)

, Raynaud's patient education - Answer - control stress

- avoid cold (wear mittens, socks)

- avoid injury



peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - Answer narrowing/thickening of peripheral arteries -> perfusion
changes distal to obstruction



PAD risk factors - Answer - tobacco use

- diabetes

- HTN

- atherosclerosis/hyperlipidemia

- lifestyle choices



PAD assessment findings - Answer - intermittent claudicaton = HALLMARK symptom

- skin ulcerations

- decreased DP/PT pulses

- rubor (red/blue discoloration)

- loss of hair on legs, brittle toenails

- gangrene/necrosis

- pain that interferes with sleep



medications for PAD - Answer - aspirin; SE = bleeding, GI upset

- clopidogrel (plavix); SE = bleeding

- cilostazol (pletal); for intermittent claudication



non-pharmacological interventions for PAD - Answer - risk modification (smoking cessation, DM/HTN
management)

- diet, exercise

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