BP Parameters
Define normal blood pressure
What is 120/80?
Name 4 risk factors for HTN.
What are: old age, obesity, dyslipidemia, smoking, physical inactivity, DM, family history, decreased GFR?
Name a recommended diet for the treatment of HTN.
What is the DASH diet?
Provide an example of a diuretic and nursing implications.
What is lasix? What is Potassium?
Patient dietary teaching when on diuretic therapy.
What are foods rich in potassium?
What type of hypertension has no identifiable cause?
What is essential or primary hypertension?
Identify 4 target organs that may be damaged secondary to HTN.
What are the heart, kidneys, brain, and eyes?
Name 3 goals of medical management of HTN.
What is Reduce BP?
What is lifestyle modification?
What is pharmacologic therapy?
What is prevention of complications?
what does the acronym ACE stand for in ACE inhibitor?
Angiotensin -converting enzyme
A patient’s blood pressure drops from 112/70 mmHg to 90/60 when changed from the supine to the sitting position.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
What does the term "silent killer" mean?
Most people with hypertension do not have symptoms.
Many that are hypertensive are unaware of it.
Name 2 lab tests that may be done to determine if target organ damage has occurred.
What is troponin? What is BNP? What is Creatinine?
Name 3 lifestyle modifications to prevent and manage hypertension.
Weight reduction. Decrease sodium intake. Reduce stress. Regular physical activity. Dietary modification.
Name a common beta blocker and nursing implications.
What is .......olol? What is bradycardia?
A patient is prescribed a calcium channel blocker to treat primary hypertension. When teaching the patient about the medication, what food will the healthcare provider advise the patient to avoid?
What is grapefruit?
Prolonged hypertension can cause this in the heart?
What is left-sided heart failure?
Methods of increasing compliance with medication regimen in the elderly. Name at least 2.
Simplify the medication regimen. Consider monotherapy if possible. Cost may be prohibitive. Enlist family members to ensure compliance with the treatment plan. Make sure the patient can open the medication bottles.
Name the lab value used to monitor renal function.
What is creatinine?
Name a common ACE inhibitor, and any nursing implications or side effects.
What is .....pril? What is a cough?
This load is increased with hypertension.
What is afterload?
Symptoms caused by target organ damage.
What is retinal damage, MI, heart failure, renal failure, and stroke?
Identify at least 2 potential causes of HTN.
What is atherosclerosis? What is arteriosclerosis? What is hyperlipidemia?
Discuss a teaching plan for the patient newly diagnosed with HTN.
adhere to med regimen
adhere to Doctor appointments
Limit salt
Name a potent vasodilator used in the treatment of a hypertensive crisis.
What is nitroprusside?
A patient with this type of hypertension does not notice any change in their health or how they feel.
What is primary/essential hypertension?