Exam 44: Antihypertensives

The nurse teaches a patient about antihypertensive medication.Which statements by the patient indicate understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who experiences a rapid rise in blood pressure.The nurse will contact the provider to discuss administering which medication?

A patient has a blood pressure of 155/95 mm Hg.The nurse understands that this patient's risk of cardiovascular disease is _____ greater than normal.

The nurse is preparing to administer an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitor to a patient who has hypertension.The nurse notes peripheral edema and swelling of the patient's lips.The patient has a blood pressure of 160/80 mm Hg and a heart rate of 76 beats per minute.What is the nurse's next action?

The nurse is caring for an African-American patient who has been taking a beta blocker to treat hypertension for several weeks with only slight improvement in blood pressure.The nurse will contact the provider to discuss

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who has just begun taking a thiazide diuretic to treat hypertension.What is an important aspect of care for this patient?

The nurse is teaching a patient who has hypertension about long-term management of the disease and a beta blocker.The patient reports typically consuming 1 to 2 glasses of wine each evening with meals.How will the nurse respond?

The nurse is preparing to care for a Native-American patient who has hypertension. The nurse understands that which antihypertensive medication would be most effective in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old patient who has recently begun taking amlodipine (Norvasc)5 mg/day to control hypertension.The nurse notes mild edema of the patient's ankles,a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg,and a heart rate of 80 beats per minute.The patient reports flushing and dizziness.The nurse will notify the provider and

A patient who has recently begun taking captopril (Capoten)to treat hypertension calls a clinic to report a persistent cough.The nurse will perform which action?

A patient has a blood pressure of 135/85 mm Hg on three separate occasions.The nurse understands that this patient should be treated with

The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking captopril (Capoten)for hypertension.The nurse reviews the patient's laboratory test results and notes increased BUN and creatinine.Which action will the nurse take?

A patient is diagnosed with borderline hypertension and states a desire to make lifestyle changes to avoid needing to take medication.The nurse will recommend which changes?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who will begin taking propranolol (Inderal)to treat hypertension.The nurse learns that the patient has a history of asthma and diabetes.The nurse will take which action?

The nurse understands that a medication such as carvedilol (Coreg)may not be effective in an African-American patient because of its effects on

The nurse is admitting a patient who has been taking minoxidil (Loniten)to treat hypertension.Prior to beginning therapy with this medication,the patient had a blood pressure of 170/95 mm Hg and a heart rate of 72 beats per minute.The nurse assesses the patient and notes a blood pressure of 130/72 mm Hg and a heart rate of 78 beats per minute,and also notes a 2.2-kg weight gain since the previous hospitalization and edema of the hands and feet.The nurse will contact the provider to discuss which intervention?