Exam 22: Nursing Care of Patients With Hypertension

The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) to a patient with hypertension. The nurse reviews the patient's potassium and notes a level of 4.6 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse see first?

The nurse is caring for a patient with hypertension who is being discharged home with a prescription of propranolol (Inderal). Which topics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse see first?

The nurse is planning care for patients with hypertension. Which ethnic group should the nurse understand is most sensitive to the effects of the beta blocker propranolol (Inderal)?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient who has been taught ways to decrease blood pressure. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse becomes concerned that a male patient's blood pressure is 168/98 mm Hg after 6 months on antihypertensive medication. What question should the nurse ask after measuring this blood pressure?

The nurse is teaching a patient about furosemide (Lasix). Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg intravenously to a patient with hypertension. The available dose is 40 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only.

The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient taking digoxin (Lanoxin). Which additional medication should the nurse question?

The nurse is contributing to a teaching session about hypertension. Which patient should the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for hypertension?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has possible kidney damage from high blood pressure. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient with stage 1 hypertension. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

The nurse is measuring blood pressures during a screening clinic. Which recommended follow-up time frame should the nurse suggest to a patient for a blood pressure reading of 118/72 mm Hg?

The nurse is assessing a blood pressure of a patient and obtains a reading of 110/60 mm Hg. The nurse knows the patient falls under which category?

The infection control nurse observes a nurse on a cardiac unit. Which actions by the nurse would require intervention by the infection control nurse? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a patient who has been taking prazosin (Minipress) for 3 months. Which indicates treatment is effective?

The nurse is reviewing complications of hypertension with a patient. Which should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A patient tells the nurse he has started experiencing impotence since beginning treatment for hypertension. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which individual should the nurse identify as being at the highest risk for developing hypertension?