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kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is teaching a patient and the patient's family about self-care measures for hypertension. Which topics does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

a. Increase exercise on most days
b. Maintain a normal body weight
c. Abstain from any alcohol
d. Reduce dietary sodium to 2.4 g/day
e. Follow the DASH diet

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a physical assessment in a clinic with a partly undressed patient. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

a. Offer the patient a small pillow for under his/her head.
b. Provide a method for ensuring the patient stays warm.
c. Raise the head of the bed to about 30 degrees.
d. Ensure there is enough lighting for an adequate examination.

Chelseyj.hasty · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
Self-care measures for hypertension include 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on most days of the week, maintaining a normal body weight, limiting alcohol to two drinks/day for men and one drink/day for women, reducing sodium intake to 2.4 g/day, and following the DASH diet.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The important fact in this question is that the patient is partly undressed and the nurse provides a means to keep the patient warm. All answers are appropriate for any examination, but keeping the patient warm is specific to this situation.