Practice Question
A group of student nurses are practicing taking blood pressures. A 56-year-old male student has a blood pressure reading of 146/96 mm Hg. Upon hearing the reading, he exclaims, “My pressure has never been this high. Do you think my doctor will prescribe medication to reduce it?” Which of the following responses by the nursing instructor would be best?
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Correct Answer:
“A single elevated blood pressure does not confirm hypertension. A diagnosis of hypertension requires two or more elevated readings taken by your physician before a diagnosis can be made.”
Rationale:
🔹 Hypertension diagnosis requires multiple readings over time under standardized conditions.
🔹 Transient BP elevations can occur from stress, anxiety, or physical activity.
🔹 Encouraging follow-up and re-checks helps avoid unnecessary treatment.
🔹 This educates the patient while promoting evidence-based decision-making.
🔹 Preventing mislabeling avoids overtreatment and anxiety.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4