Asked by Jackson Brownlee on Sep 27, 2024
A nurse is teaching a patient with a risk for hypertension how to take a blood pressure. Which action by the nurse is the priority?
A) Assess laboratory results for high cholesterol and other data.
B) Identify that teaching is the same as the nursing process.
C) Perform nursing care therapies to address hypertension.
D) Focus on a patient's learning needs and objectives.
Hypertension
Disorder characterized by an elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 120/80 mm Hg.
Blood Pressure
The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, measured to assess heart and vascular health.
Nursing Process
A systematic approach to nursing that involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide care.
- Understand the teaching process and its steps including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the teaching process and its steps including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.