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NUR 325 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) FINAL 2 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 325 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) FINAL 2 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED)
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NUR 325 Final 21. Hypertension is a modifiable risk factor to prevent what?
Answer
CVD
2. As BP increases so does the risk for
Answer
MI heart failure
stroke
renal disease retinopathy
3. Blood pressure formula
Answer
(cardiac output) x (vascular resistance)
4. Risk factors for hypertension
Answer
Age Alcohol use
Tobacco use Diabetes
Elevated serum lipids Excess dietary sodium Gender
Family history Obesity Ethnicity
Sedentary lifestyle Socioeconomic status Stress
5. True or false
hypertension is asymptomatic until severe
Answer
true
6. symptoms of severe hypertension
,Answer
fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, angina, dys- pnea
7. consequences of hypertension
heart
Answer
CAD, atherosclerosis Left ventricular hypertrophy
HF
8. consequences of hypertension
Answer
brain
TIA/stroke, atherosclerosis hypertensive encephalopathy
9. client teachings for hypertension
Answer
take meds as prescribed, even if asympto- matic
BP/HR before each dose monitor daily weight discuss targets
do not abruptly d/c
consult physician for OTC drugs (cold meds, decongestants, appetite suppressants, NSAIDS)
continue lifestyle modifications
,10. provider management for hypertension
Answer
start at a low dose, gradually in- crease
try to decrease dose/number of drugs after 1 year
11. lifestyle modifications for HTN
Answer
weight reduction sodium restriction (<2300 mg/day)
DASH diet (fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, whole grains, nuts, fish, poultry) alcohol restriction
30 mins of exercise 5 days a week smoking cessation
12. normal blood pressure
Answer
< 120
<80
13. elevated blood pressure
Answer
120-129
<80
14. HTN stage 1
Answer
130-139
80-89
15. HTN stage 2
, Answer
>140
>90
16. parameter goals for HTN
Answer
<130
<80
17. what contributes to BP?
Answer
CO volume
peripheral resistance
18. what can we control for BP?
Answer
volume (RAAS) vasoconstriction (SNS response)
19. what happens when GFR drops?
Answer
kidneys trigger aldosterone secretion Na, Cl, H2O retention
20. ACE inhibitors and ARBs
Answer
therapeutic use
Answer
HTN HF
MI
diabetic nephropathy
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