Health promotion nursing interventions for older adults with ...

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Health promotion nursing interventions for older adults with hypertension include all of the following except
 
  a. Tapering older adults off of the antihypertensive medications as soon as their blood pressure returns to normal range
  b. Making diet changes to encourage weight loss, reduced salt intake, and lowered cholesterol intake
  c. Monitoring blood pressure changes associated with positional hypotension
  d. Encouraging a physician-ordered exercise plan

Question 2

Which area is not critical to an older adult's ability to be successful in his or her plan of care?
 
  a. Physical status
  b. Psychological status
  c. Family status
  d. Functional status

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Answer to Question 1

A
Hypertension is a silent disease that is often first noticed on a random blood pressure reading. Generally, an older adult who is diagnosed with hypertension must take medications for the rest of his or her life to keep blood pressure in the normal range. Responses B, C, and Ddiet changes, monitoring for postural blood pressure changes, and exercise plansare excellent health promotion activities for older adults with hypertension.

Answer to Question 2

C
Responses A, B, and D are correct and are the three areas where changes must be noted. Response C is incorrect because family status plays only a part in psychological status.

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