Practice Question
Which information is most important for the nurse to include when teaching a client newly diagnosed with hypertension?
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Correct Answer:
Hypertension is usually asymptomatic until target organ damage occurs.
Rationale:
💠 Hypertension is a "silent killer" because clients often feel no symptoms until serious organ damage has already occurred.
💠 Target organs affected include the heart (left ventricular hypertrophy, HF), brain (stroke), kidneys (renal failure), and eyes (retinopathy).
💠 Teaching this fact ensures the patient understands the importance of adherence to therapy even when asymptomatic.
💠 It reinforces the need for lifelong monitoring and management rather than relying on symptoms to indicate worsening disease.
💠 Early recognition prevents complications such as MI, stroke, and renal failure, making this the most critical teaching point.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4