After teaching a group of nursing students about hypertension, ...

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After teaching a group of nursing students about hypertension, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a risk factor for development of hypertension? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Advancing age
  B) Family history
  C) Caucasian race
  D) Cigarette smoking
  E) Chronic alcohol consumption

Question 2

A client is prescribed an antihypertensive drug. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan to promote the best outcome for the client? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Never discontinue use of the antihypertensive drug except on the advice of the physician.
  B) Avoid the use of nonprescription drugs unless approved by the physician.
  C) Avoid alcohol unless its use has been approved by the physician
  D) Know that unexplained weakness or fatigue is a normal adverse reaction.
  E) Notify the physician if the diastolic pressure suddenly increases to 130 mm Hg or higher.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Risk factors for hypertension include advancing age, family history, cigarette smoking, and chronic alcohol consumption. African American race is also a risk factor.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
Feedback:
The client should be told to never discontinue the drug unless advised to do so, avoid nonprescription drugs unless approved, avoid alcohol unless it's approved, and notify the physician if the diastolic pressure suddenly increases to 130 mm Hg or higher. The client also should contact the physician if unexplained weakness or fatigue occurs.

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