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NUR 308 exam 1 AH II Vascular Exam 72Questionsand Answers latest 2025 RATED A+
The patient diagnosed with hypertension is likely to report:
-Cardiac palpitations
-Vertigo
-Dyspnea on exertion
-No symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS No symptoms
Clinical manifestations in advanced hypertension - CORRECT ANSWERS
headache (early morning headache); blurred vision; spontaneous nosebleed;
depression
Desired blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS ->60: below 150/90
-<60: below 140/90
Which type of HTN accounts for 90% of all cases? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Primary hypertension
Secondary HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS HTN that is a consequence of another
disease or condition
Risk factors of HTN - CORRECT ANSWERS age (older than 55 for men, 65 for
women), cigarette, obesity, physical inactivity, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus,
family hx, microalbuminuria, African American race
How do we determine if a patient has HTN? - CORRECT ANSWERS Basis of
two or more elevated BP readings supine and sitting on at least 2 separate readings
How to get accurate BP readings? - CORRECT ANSWERS Appropriate BP cuff
(too lose= too low BP, too tight= too high bp), have pt avoid caffeine/ smoking and
activity about 15-30 mins before
Some routine tests for HTN? - CORRECT ANSWERS CBC, Na, K, blood
glucose, urinalysis, lipid profile, electrocardiogram
, NUR 308 exam 1 AH II Vascular Exam 72Questions
and Answers latest 2025 RATED A+
INITIAL Hypertension Treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS lifestyle modification
changes; diuretic, beta blocker (or both)
Which of the following nonpharmacologic measures would be included while
providing education for a patient with HTN?
-exercise daily for 10 min periods of high intensity
-Add weight lifting to daily exercise regime
-Reduce table salt and alcohol intake
-Reduce smoking and begin isometric exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS
Reduce table salt and alcohol intake
The nurse determines that discharge teaching for a patient on Coumadin has been
effective based on which of the following patient statements?
-" I know that Coumadin will make my stools black in color."
-" I should massage my legs twice a day to improve circulation."
-" I will not eat any green leafy vegetables while taking coumadin."
-" Swimming would be a good form of exercise for me." - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Swimming would be good form of exercise for me"
The nurse teaches a patient with a newly diagnosed DVT to
-Dangle their feet over the edge of the bed every 2 hours
-Keep the affected leg elevated
-Maintain bedrest until anticoagulation is achieved
-Massage their legs twice a day - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep the affected leg
elevated
In DVT pts, what must we monitor for? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pulmonary
embolism
S/s to look for PE in a DVT patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS changes in LOC,
dyspnea, SOB, productive cough, tachycardia, decreased oxygen saturation
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