Practice Question
Which information is most important for the nurse to include when teaching a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension?
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Correct Answer:
Hypertension is usually asymptomatic until target organ damage occurs.
Rationale:
💎 Primary hypertension often develops silently, earning the name “silent killer”, with symptoms appearing only after organ damage.
💎 Patient education must stress the importance of regular monitoring even when asymptomatic.
💎 Target organs at risk include the heart (left ventricular hypertrophy), kidneys (nephropathy), brain (stroke), and eyes (retinopathy).
💎 Early detection and treatment prevent irreversible end-organ damage.
💎 Relying on annual BP checks alone is inadequate; frequent monitoring is needed at diagnosis and during treatment adjustment
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
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