Exam 33: Nursing Management: Hypertension

Which nursing action should the nurse take first in order to assist a patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension in making needed dietary changes?

An older patient has been diagnosed with possible white coat hypertension.Which action will the nurse plan to take next?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension.Which result is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

The charge nurse observes a new registered nurse (RN)doing discharge teaching for a patient with hypertension who has a new prescription for enalapril (Vasotec).The charge nurse will need to intervene if the new RN tells the patient to