The nurse is teaching a community education class on hypertension. Which statement about secondary hypertension compared with primary (essential) hypertension most accurately reflects these disease processes?
a. The cause of primary hypertension is known, whereas the cause of secondary hypertension is unknown.
b. Primary hypertension may lead to significant morbidity; secondary hypertension, which usually occurs as a consequence of a disease, also can lead to significant morbidity.
c. The cause of secondary hypertension is potentially treatable, whereas primary hypertension is not.
d. More young adults have primary hypertension, whereas older adults have secondary hypertension.
Question 2
During patient education, the nurse discusses the major side effects of thiazide diuretics, because the patient has just begun therapy. The nurse should review the laboratory results for the patient and should be concerned about a finding of a
a. blood sugar level of 80.
b. potassium level of 3.
c. blood pressure of 106/48.
d. potassium level of 5.7.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
Patient Teaching
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