WorksheetsNUR 209 Ch 18
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 22mins
What reading of high blood pressure?
systolic ≤130 mmHg
diastolic <60 mmHg
systolic ≥140 mmHg
systolic >140 mmHg
Food that contain high amount of sodium, except ..
Fastfood
Twisties
Mango
Canned Tuna
Excessive salt intake can lead to
Low blood pressure
Diabetes
Stroke
Tooth Decay
Sign and symptom of high blood pressure
Blurred vision
Nausea and vomiting
Nosebleed
All
How to reduce salt intake?
Limit sugar intake
Add sause and ketchup intake
Use natural flavor and raw ingredient
All
Those with stage 2 hypertension should be started on antihypertensive medications, implement lifestyle changes, and be reassessed in 1 month.
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Hypertensive emergency is a severe type of hypertension. Elevations in systolic BP higher than 180 mm Hg or diastolic BP higher than 120 mm Hg occur
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Patients with hypertension are often first diagnosed when seeking health care for reasons unrelated to hypertension.
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At a follow-up visit, which of the following data would best indicate to the nurse that the patient’s blood pressure therapy has been successful?
Weight decreased by 3 pounds.
Diary of dietary intake is within suggested diet.
Blood pressure is 118/74 mm Hg.
Patient reports walking 30 to 40 minutes daily.
During a health screening, a patient’s blood pressure is confirmed by two nurses to be 220/120 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to the patient?
“Return to work and have your blood pressure rechecked in 2 days.”
“Take two doses of blood pressure medication right now.”
“Sit quietly while we call 911 to request an ambulance.”
“Take off work for the rest of the day and rest.”
The nurse is participating in a teaching session on diet for a patient with hypertension. Which of the following statements if made by the patient would indicate understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply.
“Canned fruit and vegetables are best to eat.”
“Add salt to food during cooking.”
“Increase foods high in saturated fat.”
“Choose fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables.”
“Read food labels.”
The nurse is obtaining blood pressure readings for people aged 18 to 39 during a community health fair. For which of the following blood pressure readings would 3- to 5-year screenings be recommended? Select all that apply.
108/92 mm Hg
110/88 mm Hg
112/78 mm Hg
118/74 mm Hg
142/90 mm Hg
The nurse provides a teaching session for a newly diagnosed patient with primary hypertension. Which of the following statements about the cause of primary hypertension if stated by the patient would indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that apply.
“It is caused by a tumor of the adrenal gland.”
“There are no tests to identify the cause.”
“An arteriogram will show why the hypertension is occurring.”
“The cause is unknown.”
“The cause can be identified with magnetic resonance imaging.”
Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hyperstension
High blood pressure
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.
apparatus
gauge
sphygmomanometer
millimeter
Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?
femoral
brachial
coronal
radial
Pulse is defined as the pressure of blood pushing against the wall of the vein as the heart beats and rests
True
False
Cuff that is too small will give a ______reading
higher
lower
What is hypertension?
When the force of the blood pushing on the blood vessel walls is too low
When the blood vessels dilate
When blood flows easily through the vessels
When the force of the blood pushing on the blood vessel walls is too high
Blood vessels become narrow due to fatty deposits therefore your heart must work harder to pump blood around the body, decreasing blood pressure
True
False
Physical activity reduces the risk of hypertension by
not being able to run
decreasing the blood flow through them
going to sleep
expanding the blood vessels
Normal systolic blood pressure is:
<120 mmHg
<160 mmHg
<80 mmHg
<110 mmHg
Why is hypertension called the “silent killer”?
no signs or symptoms
strikes in your sleep
people die quietly
none of the above
The long term consequences of “uncontrolled” high blood pressure targets which of the following organs:
Eyes
Heart
Kidneys
All of the above
Hypertension most directly affects:
obese
tiny blood vessels
alcoholics
none of the above
Persons with “prehypertension” many times can control their blood pressure with:
Stress management class
listening to jazz
Diet an lifestyle changes
Yoga
Effective strategies to manage blood pressure include:
exercise regularly
reduce sodium intake
Lose weight if needed
All of the above
How can doctors manage a patient’s blood pressure if all other strategies fail?
refer to a nutritionist
surgery
Prescribe medication
None of the above
“Essential Hypertension” accounts for 90-95% of all cases and is caused by:
Physically inactive
Overweight or obesity
too much salt in diet
Cause is unknown
Which of the following factors increase the risk for developing hypertension?
heredity
race
male gender
All of the above
The complications of hypertension are...? (more than 1 answer)
A. Kidney failure (reduced in kidney function)
B. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar level in blood plasma)
C. Heart attack or stroke
D. Hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol level)
Which lifestyle can improve hypertension?
A. Eating fast food more than 5 times a week
B. Weight reduction
C. Adding soy sauce every meal
D. Sitting all day
A 52-year-old male had a long history of hypertension. He presented to the emergency care physician with complaints of an acute, persisted for a few hours rise of blood pressure. What is the most likely alteration of the arterioles‟ walls due to the hypertonic crisis?
Fibrinous necrosis
Hyalinosis
Sclerosis
Amyloidosis
